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A review by boomwormbrittany
Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Lore Olympus is a Hades and Persephone retelling that was started on Webtoon and has evolved into volumes of graphic novels. This is a modern Hades and Persephone retelling.
In just two volumes, Rachel Smythe has made me fall in love with this series. I never read the original Webtoon though I had heard about it. I decided to read this as the volumes come out and I am immensely enjoying it. I cannot wait for the next volume to come out though I know it'll be awhile before it hits shelves.
I love Rachel Smythe's way of crafting her characters in a modern setting. Each character is so distinct from each other with both their speech but also their colors. I loved how she uses color to designate which character is who. It's interesting how it can be used as well to show that a character is on another character's mind or how their presence lingers behind.
Persephone is so innocent in this but I really love how we see her start to come out of her shell in this. She stands up for herself in this and it was such a great moment that made me so happy for her. I love seeing her start to grow and her personality flourish. I also loved that we got Hecate in this as she is one of my favorite goddesses in Greek myth. She's as much of a badass in this ass she is in actual myth. I also, of course, loved Hades. He's protective without being overbearing and he cares about Persephone that he puts her own well being over his own. I especially liked that, once he learned her age, he tried to do what's right by her.
I am so excited for the next volume of this to come out. I thought this one was so well done and I cannot wait for this series to continue!
In just two volumes, Rachel Smythe has made me fall in love with this series. I never read the original Webtoon though I had heard about it. I decided to read this as the volumes come out and I am immensely enjoying it. I cannot wait for the next volume to come out though I know it'll be awhile before it hits shelves.
I love Rachel Smythe's way of crafting her characters in a modern setting. Each character is so distinct from each other with both their speech but also their colors. I loved how she uses color to designate which character is who. It's interesting how it can be used as well to show that a character is on another character's mind or how their presence lingers behind.
Persephone is so innocent in this but I really love how we see her start to come out of her shell in this. She stands up for herself in this and it was such a great moment that made me so happy for her. I love seeing her start to grow and her personality flourish. I also loved that we got Hecate in this as she is one of my favorite goddesses in Greek myth. She's as much of a badass in this ass she is in actual myth. I also, of course, loved Hades. He's protective without being overbearing and he cares about Persephone that he puts her own well being over his own. I especially liked that, once he learned her age, he tried to do what's right by her.
I am so excited for the next volume of this to come out. I thought this one was so well done and I cannot wait for this series to continue!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship