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enelson323's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Minor: Addiction
xapoptosisx'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and War
salinafloye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Moderate: Death and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction and Child abuse
pages_with_panda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Not sure how a book about gods ended up boring, but it was. The first half was slow and uneventful. I managed to finish it so I had to rate it 2 stars nonetheless.
This had so many awful stereotypes about Persephone that reminded me of Lore Olympus.
1. Persephone is a young, sheltered, naive, maiden with no powers. Oh, and a virgin (to the delight of Hades).
2. Demeter is the over-bearing, abusive, controlling mother who stalks her daughter.
3. Hades is the rich and elusive club owner who is misunderstood. He can do no wrong and is actually a nice guy and tries to help mortals. He also doesn’t want anyone to know.
The story is told in a modern way, Persephone gets an internship at a newspaper office and decides to write about Hades, despite his wishes to the contrary and everyone’s warnings against it. She ends up losing a bet with him and ends up contracted with him for six months and must “make life” in the Underworld or else be stuck down there forever.
She basically does whatever she wants this entire book and suffers no consequences whatsoever.
At the end she finally stands up to her mother and finds her power, thanks to Hades, and decides to live with him anyways.
No real substance to the characters and the story was flimsy at best.
Wouldn’t recommend as a retelling to the Hades+Persephone.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Stalking and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction and Sexual assault
saurahsaurus's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and War
renettereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Addiction, Death, and Sexual assault
thecatconstellation's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Gamblingkarambit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Torture, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, and War
jjujube's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment