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A review by annagwritesandreads
Electric Idol by Katee Robert
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
4.5/5 Stars
General Description: When Demeter goes at it once again to try to marry off her daugther, Psyche isn't sure what to do. So while escaping a party, Psyche runs into Eros and helps him after he's run one of his errands for his mother, Aphrodite. After Eros and Psyche are photographed today, Aphrodite demands Psyche's heart. Eros's solution? Psyche will be his bride and then Aphrodite will leave her alone...right? What could possibly go wrong in this fake marriage? But, what could go right?
The goods:
- I love a good marriage of convenience trope/fake marriage. I definitely think it's starting to be one of my favorites.
- I loved how this for me isn't a story I've heard time and time again, it felt fresh even though it's based on mythology that I'm sure people have heard before.
- Psyche's personality for me is goals.
- Eros's character progression was honestly so fun to read, I loved seeing him grow.
The loss of a half-star:
- don't hate me. They say the term "milk" and I just CAN'T. Thanks my one of two words when I hear in a spicier scene that I will gag and it's an instant half-star off. Totally a personal preference, but I stand by it.
Overall: If you're looking for books that use spicy as part of the plot, while keeping an interesting plot, pick up the Dark Olympus series.
General Description: When Demeter goes at it once again to try to marry off her daugther, Psyche isn't sure what to do. So while escaping a party, Psyche runs into Eros and helps him after he's run one of his errands for his mother, Aphrodite. After Eros and Psyche are photographed today, Aphrodite demands Psyche's heart. Eros's solution? Psyche will be his bride and then Aphrodite will leave her alone...right? What could possibly go wrong in this fake marriage? But, what could go right?
The goods:
- I love a good marriage of convenience trope/fake marriage. I definitely think it's starting to be one of my favorites.
- I loved how this for me isn't a story I've heard time and time again, it felt fresh even though it's based on mythology that I'm sure people have heard before.
- Psyche's personality for me is goals.
- Eros's character progression was honestly so fun to read, I loved seeing him grow.
The loss of a half-star:
- don't hate me. They say the term "milk" and I just CAN'T. Thanks my one of two words when I hear in a spicier scene that I will gag and it's an instant half-star off. Totally a personal preference, but I stand by it.
Overall: If you're looking for books that use spicy as part of the plot, while keeping an interesting plot, pick up the Dark Olympus series.