Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Lore Olympus: Volume Four by Rachel Smythe

12 reviews

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Give it to him, Persephone! Apollo needs to hear it and get it said right to his face- even though he’s still trying to gaslight her, himself and the situation. Eros is once again, the best friend she needs. Oh gods! That last episode 😭 Hades is just a hopeless romantic and I am here for it!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Rape, and Sexual assault

risten's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility, Blood, War, and Violence

madmadmaddymad's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I love Ares. He gives me such Cassian from ACoTaR vibes. I especially love the scene where he tricks Persephone to making out with him. It just goes to show, there is such a thing as being a jerk without violating someone’s consent (ahem ahem APOLLO) 

I also love the confrontation with Persephone and Apollo! I think it’s so important what this series is doing in terms of displaying a relationship like theirs. Apollo thinks he’s a nice guy, and that he’s done nothing wrong. It is so vital what Rachel Smythe is doing, because rape doesn’t always look like someone holding a threat of violence over you for it to be rape. I love this comic’s take on this difficult subject, and I love the art, I love the way Persephone’s trauma is always drawn with those discordant music notes, striped across the panel. 

I’m so proud of her for standing up to her rapist. 

This series is such a pleasure to read. I love, love, love the characters, the art, the story, and basically everything there is about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infertility

celery's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Classism, Cursing, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Stalking, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical trauma, Medical content, Incest, Blood, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Infertility, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

shay43geek's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Bullying, Misogyny, and Rape

hq_reads's review against another edition

challenging funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Still so great and so beautifully illustrated!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Such a slow burn for Persephone and Hades! It felt like they barely had any time together in this volume and I want more!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Infertility

rheagoveas's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Infertility

shadereads's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Infertility