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A review by katymul
Lore Olympus: Volume Nine by Rachel Smythe
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Beautiful illustrations and careful, sweet romance are staples of Lore Olympus and certainly the heart of its appeal to fandom. This section has those, but it also takes the larger adventure and revolution plot much further. The world feels large at last in this section of the story, and well, so does Persephone.
Don't get me wrong the gentleness with which the narrative, Hades, and most characters treat Persephone as she heals and grows is stunning and rewarding to read! But after how necessary that gentleness has been, seeing Persephone take charge and kick some ass is even more rewarding. Seeing her become a queen by conquest and sacrifice, by strength and love, isn't the end of the story...which is even more exciting as a reader. Well done!
Don't get me wrong the gentleness with which the narrative, Hades, and most characters treat Persephone as she heals and grows is stunning and rewarding to read! But after how necessary that gentleness has been, seeing Persephone take charge and kick some ass is even more rewarding. Seeing her become a queen by conquest and sacrifice, by strength and love, isn't the end of the story...which is even more exciting as a reader. Well done!