duckleberryferry's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders
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!
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
charleysketches's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Gaslighting
sirenricobooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Rape
Moderate: Bullying and Confinement
cassiecraycray's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
This story is beautiful. The artwork is amazing.
I absolutely love Persephone and Hades, they are so adorable and their interactions so sweet.
I think its amazing how she's portraying the different gods and goddess. She's flipped the script on how some are portrayed, Hera isn't some cruel goddess in this story. It's refreshing and wonderful.
I absolutely love Persephone and Hades, they are so adorable and their interactions so sweet.
I think its amazing how she's portraying the different gods and goddess. She's flipped the script on how some are portrayed, Hera isn't some cruel goddess in this story. It's refreshing and wonderful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Blood, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
dannothedino's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Rape, and Sexual assault
lmy612's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Can I give this book 10/5 for being so stunningly beautiful and so sad at the same time!?
Dust off your Greek mythology text book because you’re going to need to brush up on everything you’ve forgotten from school. (Okay. Maybe a quick google search will do just fine.) But it will be 100% worth it to refresh your memory for this gorgeous and heartbreaking story.
These are not intended for children, or even young teens. The content is mature and upsetting (please see content warnings), but because the illustrations are so stunningly beautiful I can see why kids who love graphic novels and comics would want to read these.
I cannot wait to read volume two.
Dust off your Greek mythology text book because you’re going to need to brush up on everything you’ve forgotten from school. (Okay. Maybe a quick google search will do just fine.) But it will be 100% worth it to refresh your memory for this gorgeous and heartbreaking story.
These are not intended for children, or even young teens. The content is mature and upsetting (please see content warnings), but because the illustrations are so stunningly beautiful I can see why kids who love graphic novels and comics would want to read these.
I cannot wait to read volume two.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing
giulianalb99's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.5
4.5⭐️
Wow. This was just AMAZING.
I discovered WEBTOON a couple of days ago and decided to read this beautiful graphic novel when I downloaded the app and I’m so grateful I did!!!
So Hades has always been one of my favorite Gods from the greek mythology and I loved the way the author changed his and Persephone’s myth in this cute and beautiful retelling! The real myth per se involves kidnapping and I have always thought mythology as something so unfair to women… I loved how it was changed and it was so cute and also super funny!! I find this story so original because the author sticks with mythology but at the same time mixes it all up with real-life problems like Persephone’s insecurities. I’m not really into romance that much but this one… I’m already addicted.
The characters:
<b>Persephone</b> is so cute, I feel like I want to protect her at all costs and I can’t wait for her to develop as a stronger woman; <b>Hades</b> has all this “bad boy” vibes that we all love but he seems like an amazing person, and the dogs??? I just want to marry him😂; his brothers <b>Zeus & Poseidon</b> are so freaking funny; <b>Arthemis & Hera</b> are THE women, they barely appear but omfg I love them so much; <b>Eros</b> seems like such a good friend but he’s a mama’s boy, I hope he changes😂; and <b>Apollo</b> you can go FUCK YOURSELF thank you.
The drawings are so freaking beautiful, like wtf I want to have that much talent😂 I can’t even draw a straight line🫠. I don’t give this first volume 5 stars because this was more like an introduction to the story and its characters and I know I’m going to love the next volumes and I can’t wait to keep on reading.
Can I read this on webtoon? Yes. Am I going to buy the physical copies of this? Also yes.
<b>Before reading this though, I advise you to check the trigger warnings as it contains some topics that might be disturbing (such as SA).</b>
(English is not my first language, if you find any mistakes please let me know).
Wow. This was just AMAZING.
I discovered WEBTOON a couple of days ago and decided to read this beautiful graphic novel when I downloaded the app and I’m so grateful I did!!!
So Hades has always been one of my favorite Gods from the greek mythology and I loved the way the author changed his and Persephone’s myth in this cute and beautiful retelling! The real myth per se involves kidnapping and I have always thought mythology as something so unfair to women… I loved how it was changed and it was so cute and also super funny!! I find this story so original because the author sticks with mythology but at the same time mixes it all up with real-life problems like Persephone’s insecurities. I’m not really into romance that much but this one… I’m already addicted.
The characters:
<b>Persephone</b> is so cute, I feel like I want to protect her at all costs and I can’t wait for her to develop as a stronger woman; <b>Hades</b> has all this “bad boy” vibes that we all love but he seems like an amazing person, and the dogs??? I just want to marry him😂; his brothers <b>Zeus & Poseidon</b> are so freaking funny; <b>Arthemis & Hera</b> are THE women, they barely appear but omfg I love them so much; <b>Eros</b> seems like such a good friend but he’s a mama’s boy, I hope he changes😂; and <b>Apollo</b> you can go FUCK YOURSELF thank you.
The drawings are so freaking beautiful, like wtf I want to have that much talent😂 I can’t even draw a straight line🫠. I don’t give this first volume 5 stars because this was more like an introduction to the story and its characters and I know I’m going to love the next volumes and I can’t wait to keep on reading.
Can I read this on webtoon? Yes. Am I going to buy the physical copies of this? Also yes.
<b>Before reading this though, I advise you to check the trigger warnings as it contains some topics that might be disturbing (such as SA).</b>
(English is not my first language, if you find any mistakes please let me know).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Well that’s just the cutest thing ever! It did go from light to very very dark in a snap, but it’s generally quite fluffy and cute. It’s also very much a feminist retelling, which I love. Can’t wait to read the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexism, Confinement, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse
hermance's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Gaslighting