Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Lore Olympus: Volume Four by Rachel Smythe

48 reviews

barbarella85's review

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infertility, Rape, and Sexual assault

scarlettereads's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

💐💐💐💐💐 Five Spring bouquets!

Another perfect instalment. The way that Rachel Smythe represents trauma is so beautiful.

I want to own every edition of this series and tuck them into bed with me at night.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

madmadmaddymad's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

I love Ares. He gives me such Cassian from ACoTaR vibes. I especially love the scene where he tricks Persephone to making out with him. It just goes to show, there is such a thing as being a jerk without violating someone’s consent (ahem ahem APOLLO) 

I also love the confrontation with Persephone and Apollo! I think it’s so important what this series is doing in terms of displaying a relationship like theirs. Apollo thinks he’s a nice guy, and that he’s done nothing wrong. It is so vital what Rachel Smythe is doing, because rape doesn’t always look like someone holding a threat of violence over you for it to be rape. I love this comic’s take on this difficult subject, and I love the art, I love the way Persephone’s trauma is always drawn with those discordant music notes, striped across the panel. 

I’m so proud of her for standing up to her rapist. 

This series is such a pleasure to read. I love, love, love the characters, the art, the story, and basically everything there is about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Infertility

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

caitiebarton's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was my favorite yet. Still waiting for

Perse to REALLY get through to freaking Apollo and let other people know so he can be HELD ACCOUNTABLE

but I’m sure it’s coming. Also EPISODE 88 </3 omg

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Gaslighting

heathergudaz95's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

kinsportch's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy

shay43geek's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

latida94's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm glad these have come out in physical copies, the reread has been good for brushing up on what's happened in past episodes.

It is truly a crime that Poseidon doesn't get my screentime. He's the best of them, for real. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

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