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Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

This book was okay. I didn't feel invested until the last quarter. I enjoyed the dynamic between Hades, Zeus, and Poseidon—very amusing, especially the portrayal of Zeus—and the respective vibes of both Artemis and Hades, the latter of whom is more bumbling and misunderstood than anything else. Things get dark near the end, so pay attention to the trigger warnings provided at the beginning of the book. I originally read a library copy, but I liked it well enough that I bought my own copy and I'm looking forward to the next volume.

Content Warnings

Persephone: Hades' Torment by Allison Shaw

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medium-paced

3.5

I literally did not know what to expect when I bought this. I didn't know whether it was a graphic novel or a light novel (it's a graphic novel), or why it was wrapped in plastic (boobs and a spicy ending). As with Lore Olympus, I wasn't into this the entire time; I was about halfway through before I felt invested.

It's a pretty standard Hades and Persephone story (not so much a newish spin the way Lore is) but with

nipples and boning

If This Gets Out by Cale Dietrich, Sophie Gonzales

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced