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Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe

10 reviews

ecsolius's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault

varaht's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bookaholic_jasmine's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-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

Another beautiful and breathtaking book in the series. I am a grown adult with a crush on a cartoon of Hades, and I don’t know how to feel about that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

tnb10's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

midnightrose_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The second book of the Lore Olympus series.  I continue to love this story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Stalking

cecereads23's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

akswhy's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• 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

5.0

Come for the romance, stay for the art, the comedy, and the side-plot drama.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Mental illness

boomwormbrittany's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

Lore Olympus is a Hades and Persephone retelling that was started on Webtoon and has evolved into volumes of graphic novels. This is a modern Hades and Persephone retelling.
In just two volumes, Rachel Smythe has made me fall in love with this series. I never read the original Webtoon though I had heard about it. I decided to read this as the volumes come out and I am immensely enjoying it. I cannot wait for the next volume to come out though I know it'll be awhile before it hits shelves.
I love Rachel Smythe's way of crafting her characters in a modern setting. Each character is so distinct from each other with both their speech but also their colors. I loved how she uses color to designate which character is who. It's interesting how it can be used as well to show that a character is on another character's mind or how their presence lingers behind.
Persephone is so innocent in this but I really love how we see her start to come out of her shell in this. She stands up for herself in this and it was such a great moment that made me so happy for her. I love seeing her start to grow and her personality flourish. I also loved that we got Hecate in this as she is one of my favorite goddesses in Greek myth. She's as much of a badass in this ass she is in actual myth. I also, of course, loved Hades. He's protective without being overbearing and he cares about Persephone that he puts her own well being over his own. I especially liked that, once he learned her age, he tried to do what's right by her. 
I am so excited for the next volume of this to come out. I thought this one was so well done and I cannot wait for this series to continue! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship