A review by maddyontheoffbeat
Neon Gods by Katee Robert

dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really liked how Roberts incorporated the mythology into the corporate setting, but the inaccuracies did bug me just a little. We didn't see a lot of gods outside of Persephone's circle, and I would have liked to. I didn't really like the smut, which is disappointing, because that is why you are reading this book. But, to be fair, exhibitionism is not my thing, and she seems to have a recurring theme of sex dungeons being owned by Hades in her books. Again, not really a fan of sex dungeons. The sexual tension seems a little forced as well, but I love Hades and Persephone's thing. I am also a little tired of the Mafia boss thing. I never really liked it in fanfic, and I can't say I love it now that it's being published. All in all, I would have liked to see more of the plot of this book, as the smut was not my cup of tea. Not necessarily Robert's fault. There is a lot of 'Daddy/Baby Girl' talk going on, which again, I'm not a huge fan of. I feel like she had a chance to explore the captive situation a little more( which I am a fan of) but she didn't. I feel that if I'm more interested in the plot that in the smut, than it's not that great of an erotica. 
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