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A review by litwithnik
Electric Idol by Katee Robert
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I voluntarily received a ARC of Electric Idol via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
"Electric Idol" by Katee Robert is a Dual POV, Greek Mythology Retelling that promises high steam and high stakes.
Eros, the son of Aphrodite, is unspeakably handsome but is more known for the fact he is the most dangerous man in Olympus. Psyche, daughter of Demeter, is a plus size influencer who knows how to play the political and social game. So when they meet and sparks fly, and the gossip magazines start running wild neither of their mothers are pleased. Aphrodite jealous, and powered by a life long rivalry with Demeter orders Eros to kill Psyche. However, Eros decides to marry her instead starting off a chain reaction that may cost them their lives.
In "Neon Gods" one of my biggest complaints was this modernized Olympus system where titles such as 'Zeus' are inherited. This system is explained better in this one and I found I could enjoy it a lot more because of that as I wasn't spending every other moment trying to figure out what was going on. I think why this one works a lot more is that Aphrodite is actually very close to the action in this book. While previously Zeus though a danger felt far away. While in this one Aphrodite is very much present and you don't know when she will act.
I really liked the forbidden romance/fake marriage between Eros and Psyche. Neither of their families wanted them together and it made it really fun as they slowly found people to believe in what they were doing and eventually their relationship. Eros was especially the star of the relationship as he worshipped the ground Psyche walked on, in and out of bed.
"Electric Idol" by Katee Robert is a Dual POV, Greek Mythology Retelling that promises high steam and high stakes.
Eros, the son of Aphrodite, is unspeakably handsome but is more known for the fact he is the most dangerous man in Olympus. Psyche, daughter of Demeter, is a plus size influencer who knows how to play the political and social game. So when they meet and sparks fly, and the gossip magazines start running wild neither of their mothers are pleased. Aphrodite jealous, and powered by a life long rivalry with Demeter orders Eros to kill Psyche. However, Eros decides to marry her instead starting off a chain reaction that may cost them their lives.
In "Neon Gods" one of my biggest complaints was this modernized Olympus system where titles such as 'Zeus' are inherited. This system is explained better in this one and I found I could enjoy it a lot more because of that as I wasn't spending every other moment trying to figure out what was going on. I think why this one works a lot more is that Aphrodite is actually very close to the action in this book. While previously Zeus though a danger felt far away. While in this one Aphrodite is very much present and you don't know when she will act.
I really liked the forbidden romance/fake marriage between Eros and Psyche. Neither of their families wanted them together and it made it really fun as they slowly found people to believe in what they were doing and eventually their relationship. Eros was especially the star of the relationship as he worshipped the ground Psyche walked on, in and out of bed.
Psyche is a strong female character. She is plus sized but has worked on embracing and loving her body and is confident in her own skin, despite people online and in person constantly fat shaming her. What I really liked though is that she was incredibly smart and it was very much hinted at that she knows how to play the political game far better then her own mother.
In bed brings up my one big complaint... its advertised as a very spicy book with lots of heat but I actually found that lackluster. Primarily due to the fact that the sex scenes are very repetitive. There are a lot of mirrors in his penthouse I would have loved to see more done with that. Though what I can say is we now know what Eros' favourite thing to eat is.
Trigger Warnings: Body Shaming, Murder, Abuse and manipulation from parental figures
Trigger Warnings: Body Shaming, Murder, Abuse and manipulation from parental figures
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia