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Violence (21 reviewers), Child death (17 reviewers), Gore (15 reviewers), Blood (15 reviewers), Death (14 reviewers), Sexual assault (9 reviewers), Murder (8 reviewers), Grief (7 reviewers), Death of parent (5 reviewers), Body horror (4 reviewers), Cancer (4 reviewers), Terminal illness (4 reviewers), Pedophilia (3 reviewers), Sexism (3 reviewers), Torture (3 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Medical content (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), and Medical trauma (1 reviewer)Moderate
Sexual assault (9 reviewers), Rape (6 reviewers), Cancer (4 reviewers), Terminal illness (4 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (3 reviewers), Sexual violence (3 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Bullying (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), and Suicide attempt (1 reviewer)Minor
Sexual assault (6 reviewers), Ableism (1 reviewer), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Cancer (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), and Medical content (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 93%
tense 63%
dark 54%
emotional 40%
mysterious 29%
challenging 16%
inspiring 10%
funny 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
reflective 1%
tense 63%
dark 54%
emotional 40%
mysterious 29%
challenging 16%
inspiring 10%
funny 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
reflective 1%
Pace
medium 48%
fast 44%
slow 7%
fast 44%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 33% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Average rating
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Her name will be legend
Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality. Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family's sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. For years she's pushed away any thought of revenge against the man--now a god--responsible for their deaths. Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods. The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and, at last, a way for Lore to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore's decision to bind her fate to Athena's and rejoin the hunt will come at a deadly cost--and still may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.
Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality. Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family's sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. For years she's pushed away any thought of revenge against the man--now a god--responsible for their deaths. Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods. The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and, at last, a way for Lore to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore's decision to bind her fate to Athena's and rejoin the hunt will come at a deadly cost--and still may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.
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Her name will be legend
Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality. Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family's sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. For years she's pushed away any thought of revenge against the man--now a god--responsible for their deaths. Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods. The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and, at last, a way for Lore to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore's decision to bind her fate to Athena's and rejoin the hunt will come at a deadly cost--and still may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.
Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality. Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family's sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. For years she's pushed away any thought of revenge against the man--now a god--responsible for their deaths. Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods. The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and, at last, a way for Lore to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore's decision to bind her fate to Athena's and rejoin the hunt will come at a deadly cost--and still may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.
What the community thinks
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Violence (21 reviewers), Child death (17 reviewers), Gore (15 reviewers), Blood (15 reviewers), Death (14 reviewers), Sexual assault (9 reviewers), Murder (8 reviewers), Grief (7 reviewers), Death of parent (5 reviewers), Body horror (4 reviewers), Cancer (4 reviewers), Terminal illness (4 reviewers), Pedophilia (3 reviewers), Sexism (3 reviewers), Torture (3 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Medical content (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), and Medical trauma (1 reviewer)Moderate
Sexual assault (9 reviewers), Rape (6 reviewers), Cancer (4 reviewers), Terminal illness (4 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (3 reviewers), Sexual violence (3 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Bullying (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), and Suicide attempt (1 reviewer)Minor
Sexual assault (6 reviewers), Ableism (1 reviewer), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Cancer (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), and Medical content (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 93%
tense 63%
dark 54%
emotional 40%
mysterious 29%
challenging 16%
inspiring 10%
funny 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
reflective 1%
tense 63%
dark 54%
emotional 40%
mysterious 29%
challenging 16%
inspiring 10%
funny 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
reflective 1%
Pace
medium 48%
fast 44%
slow 7%
fast 44%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 33% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Average rating