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A review by itsmorganbailey
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe
1.0
Am the only one who finds the infantilization of Persephone really, really gross? Everyone treats her like a child, including Hades, yet we’re supposed to find it sexy? I think not.
Also, in real Greek mythology, Apollo never raped Persephone. I understand this is meant to be a modern retelling and there’s a lot of things that don’t follow the real Greek myths but this one is the most disturbing. Sexual assault shouldn’t be used as a plot device. If the author had decided to use it as a social commentary aspect, that would be one thing but it was simply thrown in to move the plot along. Horrible!
Also, in real Greek mythology, Apollo never raped Persephone. I understand this is meant to be a modern retelling and there’s a lot of things that don’t follow the real Greek myths but this one is the most disturbing. Sexual assault shouldn’t be used as a plot device. If the author had decided to use it as a social commentary aspect, that would be one thing but it was simply thrown in to move the plot along. Horrible!