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danny_fox's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Honestly... this book can just be described as a rollercoaster.
It was crazy funny at times when you would have characters talk in more modern ways than they are supposed to.
It would be absolutely shocking when you would have some dark scenes be described in such a way that left me actually, properly speechless.
And Herc or Herakles/Hercules as a character is just... a rollercoaster. And yet he is so amazingly written, and the fact that you never see his perspective makes the book all the more better.
Instead, you get to see how all other characters saw him, and how their perspectives are different from one another, where some see him in a more positive light and some see him as a monster. And hence there are times when you hate him, and yet when you also feel bad for him.
This book is a perfect mix of depression and happiness and joy and sadness and characters who you will love one moment and then hate (in a good way) next.
It's one of the most unique books I read about Greek mythology, and definitely one of my favorites. I had way too much reading it.
And goddamn it, it almost actually made me cry on a couple of occasions.
I'm looking forward to reading more stuff from the author, as their writing style is so unique and genuinely so nice.
I highly recommend it, but do be aware of trigger warnings, as there are some rather uncomfortable scenes.
Also, I wished there was more Hylas content (especially at the end) cause he was my favorite character, but that's just personal opinion. :(
It was crazy funny at times when you would have characters talk in more modern ways than they are supposed to.
It would be absolutely shocking when you would have some dark scenes be described in such a way that left me actually, properly speechless.
And Herc or Herakles/Hercules as a character is just... a rollercoaster. And yet he is so amazingly written, and the fact that you never see his perspective makes the book all the more better.
Instead, you get to see how all other characters saw him, and how their perspectives are different from one another, where some see him in a more positive light and some see him as a monster. And hence there are times when you hate him, and yet when you also feel bad for him.
This book is a perfect mix of depression and happiness and joy and sadness and characters who you will love one moment and then hate (in a good way) next.
It's one of the most unique books I read about Greek mythology, and definitely one of my favorites. I had way too much reading it.
And goddamn it, it almost actually made me cry on a couple of occasions.
I'm looking forward to reading more stuff from the author, as their writing style is so unique and genuinely so nice.
I highly recommend it, but do be aware of trigger warnings, as there are some rather uncomfortable scenes.
Also, I wished there was more Hylas content (especially at the end) cause he was my favorite character, but that's just personal opinion. :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Grief, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cursing and War
queerloras's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal cruelty, Murder, Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual violence, War, Domestic abuse, Gore, and Slavery
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