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A review by aliciasrealm
The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen
5.0
I picked this up because I love Greek mythology and within the first chapter I knew I would love it. The story is fast paced, basically the Greek gods version of the Hunger Games, and the Crucible got intense at times. Lyra is a character who I found easy to like; despite being the clear underdog, she goes out of her way to help people even when it doesn't necessarily benefit her.
While Lyra is immediately attracted to Hades, pretty much all the gods are physically attractive so that's unsurprising, and I wouldn't consider her feelings "insta-love" in any sense. It's definitely a slow burn and they keep their distance between each other, going no further than kissing until the last quarter of the book. Even then, the single spicy scene is pretty tame. I would recommend this book to those who prefer more fantasy and action over romance, because this really doesn't have much spice at all.
The Crucible was the most interesting part of the book for me, especially how nothing is straightforward and loopholes abound. The different games reminded me of the Triwizard Tournament or the Hunger Games, with deadly stakes and cruel consequences. I'm looking forward to the next book.
While Lyra is immediately attracted to Hades, pretty much all the gods are physically attractive so that's unsurprising, and I wouldn't consider her feelings "insta-love" in any sense. It's definitely a slow burn and they keep their distance between each other, going no further than kissing until the last quarter of the book. Even then, the single spicy scene is pretty tame. I would recommend this book to those who prefer more fantasy and action over romance, because this really doesn't have much spice at all.
The Crucible was the most interesting part of the book for me, especially how nothing is straightforward and loopholes abound. The different games reminded me of the Triwizard Tournament or the Hunger Games, with deadly stakes and cruel consequences. I'm looking forward to the next book.