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
owlreader's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Torture
polarbbp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Violence
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
nejmia_remis'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
4.5
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Torture
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
thayet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence
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
columnclub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Death