The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! š
codenamemomnextdoor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Sexual violence
maresuju'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
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual violence
tabea1409's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
brookelynnrn's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content and Confinement
Moderate: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Bullying
flaminghotchertos's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit, War, Torture, and Sexual harassment
livfowler's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
infectiousreading's review against another edition
- 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 felt that it was a perfect look at the adult side of Persephone and Hades' relationship. The sex was magical, the banter was so good, and fuck this book is so hot????
I mean, I ship them and will die for them at this point. I don't even care.
I see a lot say Persephone is "bratty" but honestly... if you were dating Hades, you would also have self-conscious issues as he is 900 years old. Imagine who he has dated and fucked? I mean, I would feel the same.
I also love the college aspect of Persephone and that she travels back and forth to the underworld. I also love that they are stuck in these close situations where they almost kiss and fucking hell, y'all!!!
I love this entire novel and thought it was fantastically written! I did not expect the prose to be so gooooood.
I love this for me. Onto the next! š
Moderate: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Rape
kloughlin'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Confinement and Sexual violence
shannasbookshelf'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
This was a fun, original retelling of the Hades x Persephone myth and many Greek myths in general. It was nice seeing a variety of gods - Thanatos (yay, he's getting attention!), Aphrodite, Hermes, and so on. It was also fun seeing a couple of the mortals featured in the myths, particularly Adonis and Tantalus. Lexa supported Persephone throughout this book, which I 100% loved. Demeter's character was well fleshed out, although I am pretty much worn by how many retellings (novels, fanfiction, etc.) portray her as the controlling mother. (Yes, this is how she appears to be in the original myths, but I feel like authors can take a bit of creative license on the Demeter & Persephone relationship at this point in the game.) I did really enjoy this book. There were parts of it that had me asking "really?" - such as all the ups and downs Hades and Persephone had at the end of the bookĀ (maybe the last 50-75 pages) and all the almost/sort of neutral chaos that was attached to those ups and downs. I understand why it happened, and it fit well within the book. I just wish it maybe had another 100 pages so the ending didn't feel rushed.
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Sexual assault
offbrandclubsoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The plot, characters, and romance were weak and the smut felt like it was written by a virgin with a thesaurus. I saw another review that said that Hades was just a knock-off Rhysand and I couldnāt agree more.Ā
Overall it was bearable but not m favourite. Iām on the fence as to whether I will read the rest of the series.Ā
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcohol and Violence