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jehansen127's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Violence, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
yellowbinge's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Bullying, Rape, and Sexual harassment
danimacuk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Bullying, Sexual assault, Violence, Stalking, Alcohol, and War
hannahnj17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Violence
tyras_bookshelf'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? No
5.0
The world building, the storytelling, how Smythe deals with trauma and the characters healing 👏🏾
I started reading in 2020 so it’s hard to sum up something that’s been running for so long but my favorite parts:
- Persephone’s arc; gaining confidence in herself, owning her mistakes, healing from her past, growing into a brave woman and (sometimes wrath-filled) queen.
- Their relationship; the pining and slow burn with a big payoff. (The age gap is uncomfortable, she’s 19 vs he’s like as old as time but the characters address it and it’s fantasy so you let it slide). There’s a lot of trust, respect and care in their relationship and it’s nice to see it grow.
- All the artwork is really pretty!
- Apollo and Kronos getting exactly what they deserve as terrible, violent beings.
I’d read it again in a heartbeat and wish I could start it over.
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship
audelidou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship
chelbelle122's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
ninahuynh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape and Murder
Beware of overbearing mothers, internalized misogyny, women putting other women down, guilt/ shame after a brutal mistake, resurrecting the death, post-traumatic stress disorder, financial struggles, and isolation from peers.risten's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Domestic abuse