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Lore Olympus: Volume Four by Rachel Smythe

6 reviews

tyras_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

(My review is for the series as a whole.) 

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. 

Very well done and it’s bittersweet to see it end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship

audelidou's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-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

5.0

I really enjoyed this volume! A lot of people complain that the story isn't moving forward, but it is, maybe just at a slower pace than what we're used to seeing. I think it makes the whole thing more realistic as the characters take time to think, to realize certain things and address them at their own pace, as they are not easy subjects and situations to deal with. I'm really excited to read the next one and see how the characters continue evolving!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

Minor: War

celery's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

booksthatburn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

redhairedashreads's review against another edition

5.0

5 stars - I loved it!

This volume collects episodes 76-102 of the Webtoon comic. 

This was another emotional volume. Persephone is still dealing with trauma but we do finally see her start to set boundaries and stand up for herself. She is no longer hiding behind others and I loved watching her put Apollo in his place. Persephone has grown so much since the first volume and I really can’t wait to see how she will grow as this series continues. 

Hades is still falling hard for Persephone but he is still with Menthe. I liked seeing him finally work on breaking his toxic behaviors and be a better person. I especially like that he is respecting the boundaries that Persephone set in place for them. This volume also continues to show how terrible Zeus is and I don’t understand why Hera stays with him. 

Trigger Warnings: physical and mental abuse, sexual trauma, toxic relationships, cheating, PTSD;

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail