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Blood of Hercules
by Jasmine Mas
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.25 Stars
This was like a hypnotic dumpster fire, trash but I just kept reading.
I almost DNFed several times in the beginning because of the info dumping and the cringeworthy inner monologue of the FMC, but some people I know well gave the book five stars so I kept pushing forward, and then I kept reading because I couldn’t look away even though I didn’t actually enjoy any of the characters.
I guess it’s similar to reality lifestyle shows where the people and their thoughts and actions are so out there that you just keep watching wondering what they’re going to say and do next.
I was surprised by the person that was threatening the FMC and who her parents turned out to be.
I didn’t find this to be a particularly spicy, dark, or romantic story.
The FMC’s inner monologue was sometimes amusing with her twisted combination of Gen X nihilism, Millennial ennui, and Gen Z slang. The Gen Z slang was what I found grating and cringeworthy (as mentioned previously), but I’m not Gen Z.
I might consider reading the next one when it comes out, if I remember. I borrowed this book through my local Library on the Libby app.
This was like a hypnotic dumpster fire, trash but I just kept reading.
I almost DNFed several times in the beginning because of the info dumping and the cringeworthy inner monologue of the FMC, but some people I know well gave the book five stars so I kept pushing forward, and then I kept reading because I couldn’t look away even though I didn’t actually enjoy any of the characters.
I guess it’s similar to reality lifestyle shows where the people and their thoughts and actions are so out there that you just keep watching wondering what they’re going to say and do next.
I was surprised by the person that was threatening the FMC and who her parents turned out to be.
I didn’t find this to be a particularly spicy, dark, or romantic story.
The FMC’s inner monologue was sometimes amusing with her twisted combination of Gen X nihilism, Millennial ennui, and Gen Z slang. The Gen Z slang was what I found grating and cringeworthy (as mentioned previously), but I’m not Gen Z.
I might consider reading the next one when it comes out, if I remember. I borrowed this book through my local Library on the Libby app.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Classism