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literatehedgehog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I love a good hearted rascal; I love even more a woman playing the long game, making the best of hard choices.
On to the next audiobook! I wonder how Gen will change next, or will the narrative focal point shift?
Moderate: War and Torture
sassmistress's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Animal death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Alcohol, Confinement, Kidnapping, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Slavery, Suicide, War, Murder, and Sexual harassment
c_serpent's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I think I first read this series when I was around 13 years old, and I had no idea how very deeply "cold and cruel woman who has been forced to kill to survive grievously wounds dark edgy boy who loves her despite all odds and teaches her to trust again because redemption is REAL" has been engraved in my DNA until I was rereading this book and almost perished from the romance. Nothing else compares. What the heck.
And for REAL.
Also, the gods in these stories feel like *real* ancient deities. If you told me that we had discovered some tomb in what was Macedonia, and in it there were statues of the goddess Hephestia with the goddess Moira and the god of the Aracthus river, I would believe it. I would say, "duh." And then I would say, "do you think a museum will have little miniatures? I'd like to buy one of each. Maybe two," and then I would plan a tattoo.
And since I have read the entirety of the series,
A star for Helen, a star for Irene, a star for Eugenides, a star for
Total score: 6/5 stars
Graphic: War and Torture
Minor: Animal death
vereadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexism, Torture, War, Violence, Confinement, Ableism, and Body horror
szuum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Stalking and War
cynicalraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War, Violence, and Animal death
mimeflower's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Misogyny, War, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
i_mina_i's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness and Torture
Moderate: War
Minor: Kidnapping
jenjerusha's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Still in my top ten and highly recommended for: nail-biting tension, A+ terrible choices, creepers of all kinds, awkward conversations, and at least one questionable beard. I would cheerfully read another thousand pages if they were on offer.
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Confinement, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War
jaqylantern's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
First of all, this book felt totally disconnected from the first book. The only relation seemed to be the characters involved.
Second issue I had was that the book felt like a rough draft. It felt like a bunch of scenes the author wanted to write but hadn't yet thought of how to effectively connect them. We moved among scenes and POVs speradically, it felt.
The first 2/3 of the book felt choppy, just throwing characters and events at the reader. The last 1/3 came together but felt so separate from the rest of the book.
My final issue was the amount of deus ex machina. There were several times something happened or a character behaved a way that made no sense but served the "plot".
Overall this book was very disappointing. I have read worse but there were a few points I almost DNF'd this book. Shame to end 2021 with this book.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War