Reviews

Hermes by Alessa Thorn

franny_gallops's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

otter_the_grouch's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

meganonpaper's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

4.0

jennjennpei's review

emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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 read. I enjoyed Hermès and Selene’s story. It was a quick read but spicy. 

nerdycurl_'s review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

grasc3's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious relaxing sad tense 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

4.0

bangiebangs's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• 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

4.5

Really enjoyed this book as well! I really liked the characters, especially Hermes as a mad - and sometimes terrifying - god. As with the others, I wish the story was more fleshed out, but also really enjoyed that it was a quick read. Perfect for a weekend afternoon, and really entertaining! 

Spice level about a 3.5/5. Worth noting that all these books have spicy scenes, but the descriptions are comparatively tame (compared to ACOSF, for example). Doesn't mean they are less enjoyable, but in case you're looking for more smutty smut... you might be a little disappointed. 

victinerary's review

5.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 
🌶🌶🌶 /4

*Contains Spoilers* 

More modern day meets hot & spicy Greek myths. Fav quotes to convince you to read Hermes: 

"You're a key. More specifically, you are my key."

"You can't trick a trickster my dear"

"He didn't know how to tell her how relieved he was when she had arrived that day. It was as if the world was suddenly burning in color, and he felt like a god again, not a broken creature hiding underground."

"For a moment, Selene could see that fierce intelligence that would've been overwhelming if he wasn't mad. For that brief flash, he was the god that you did not EVER fuck with."

"She had to accept that maybe Hermes really could talk to animals. Honestly, nothing would surprise me."

"Don't you fucking touch her," Hermes growled

"Hermes vowed then and there that he would say anything to keep that smile on her face and keep her from thinking about that asshole in the bar."

S: "You might regret that kiss after you watch me eat this" H: "I highly doubt it, if anything I'm going to be impressed because that burger is the size of your head." S: "I know! Isn't it great?"

"I don't know much right now, Selene, but I do know you're too special to be treated like you're not."

"In a sea of uncertainty, Hermes knew two absolutes; he would probably never be the god he used to be, and he wanted to kiss Selene again so severely his body ached."

"Hermes in a suit made her want to risk all the crazy that would come with it."

"I'm going to be the thief that unlocks every hidden part of you because I want it all, and I don't want you to be ashamed of any of it, even the dark and dirty parts. Come to think of it, I want those bits most of all."

H: "Touch yourself" S: "W-what?" H: "No one knows what a woman likes better than that woman herself. Go ahead, Selene. Teach me."

Charon: "Look at him, back to being his flying sexy Tinkerbell self. I definitely think we need to get him some winged booties just for the hell of it."

"I'm back to being me and I still love you. I'm still also a little mad, but I'm sure that's completely normal too." "Good, because I don't think I'd like it if you became too normal," Selene replied and kissed him.

tourmaline_and_tomes's review

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

agonding's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0