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Daughters of Olympus
by Hannah Lynn
A beautiful retelling about the daughters of the Daughters of Olympus, Demeter, and Persephone (Core) and the choices they make in order to gain their sense of freedom.
I used to think Demeter was overbearing and selfish, trying to keep Core away from the sights of the other gods, but Lynn tells us a story about a sister who loves her brother dearly and would do anything for him until he betrays her and forces himself upon her, making her a mother. Demeter loses so much from her purity, children, and the only man who she truly loves, it's understandable why she ends up with an icy outlook on life, but that doesn't completely excuse her treatment of Core.
The romantic in me will always love Hades and Persephone, and I enjoyed seeing her slowly befriending and falling for Hades, who allows her to become the goddess and queen she was meant to be by giving her freedom. I love how understanding he was of her love for Ione, her first true love, and willing to allow her to keep her as close as possible with the understanding that the amount of time she spends with her love, she must spend with Hades.
The only thing that really kept me from rating this book 5 stars was the fact that it falls off in the middle a bit as the pace slows down with some of the story falling flat, especially after having such an addictingly fast pace in the beginning. I definitely recommend this story to those who love Greek retellings, as Hannah Lynn is a beautiful writer, and I will absolutely be reading her other Greek retellings as well as any other books she puts out in the future.
I used to think Demeter was overbearing and selfish, trying to keep Core away from the sights of the other gods, but Lynn tells us a story about a sister who loves her brother dearly and would do anything for him until he betrays her and forces himself upon her, making her a mother. Demeter loses so much from her purity, children, and the only man who she truly loves, it's understandable why she ends up with an icy outlook on life, but that doesn't completely excuse her treatment of Core.
The romantic in me will always love Hades and Persephone, and I enjoyed seeing her slowly befriending and falling for Hades, who allows her to become the goddess and queen she was meant to be by giving her freedom. I love how understanding he was of her love for Ione, her first true love, and willing to allow her to keep her as close as possible with the understanding that the amount of time she spends with her love, she must spend with Hades.
The only thing that really kept me from rating this book 5 stars was the fact that it falls off in the middle a bit as the pace slows down with some of the story falling flat, especially after having such an addictingly fast pace in the beginning. I definitely recommend this story to those who love Greek retellings, as Hannah Lynn is a beautiful writer, and I will absolutely be reading her other Greek retellings as well as any other books she puts out in the future.