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Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

10 reviews

vr_alyssa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

I was a bit doubtful about Lore Olympus as a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth - mainly because I have been reading a lot of retellings, but most of those were 'serious'. I was worried about the vibe of this series, as it seemed quite child-like. But it is honestly so much fun (!!) - and definitely not child-like in terms of target audience. The deities are the perfect amount of childish and dramatic, the personalities and drawings fit very well. On to volume 2! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

polter6eist's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

moonchild_cos's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Minor: Grief

lilliapad's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

baaichi's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Grief

lisaandthebooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I love greek mythology, I love Hades and Persephone and I love graphic novels so I already knew before starting to read this that I would like it.
What I did not know though was that this graphic novel is portraying a lot of heavy topics and that caught me of guard. Especially the rape scene was a lot. But just generally I would not recommend this to everyone for that reason. I do think it was all handled really well and respectfully.
Please do look at the trigger warnings though! Since it is visually portrayed I think it can be especially triggering.

I really enjoyed reading this book though. The drawing style is gorgeous and I felt really immersed in the story. There is great attention to detail and that helps with the main problem I have with graphic novels (them feeling too short and the characters not being flashed out enough).

I am definitely reading the second book as well and I'm really excited for it too. The only reason this isn't a 5 star read for me is that it made me feel bad because of all the darker themes. It is really close though and I might give it 5 stars after a reread in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, Infidelity, Rape, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, Bullying, Abandonment, Confinement, and Domestic abuse

lexb7007's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• 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

4.75

It’s a great modern twist on the story of Persephone and Hades! Love the art style and the diverse cast of characters that represent different identities. I also appreciate how the author approached some of the difficult topics in the storyline. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Toxic friendship, Infertility, Grief, Death, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

lestie4short's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

dannythestreet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Bullying, Death, Torture, and War

bnelson13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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 love Lore Olympus!!! It's such a great graphic novel! I've been reading it on Webtoon for quite awhile, and I am so happy I was able to purchase it in print form! I've even pre-ordered the second volume!

I love the story of Hades & Persephone, and I also love that Rachel Smythe adds in the stories of other Gods, Goddesses and major players of Greek mythology. It is absolutely fabulous!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

There is a warning for readers at the beginning of the book about some of the content included within