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A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

47 reviews

kcfedy's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.75

The writing here is not superb but dang is it addicting. I was drawn in right away and could have read the whole book in one sitting.

I found this adaptation of Greek mythology to be a really fun break from other fantasy / romance books. If you know the stories about the gods discussed then you likely know what is to come in this book, to an extent. If you don’t know Greek mythology and want to be surprised, don’t research the characters beforehand. Despite my previous knowledge I ate this up and really enjoyed the read.

Key themes:

Rule breaking and forbidden relationships
Conflict between mother and daughter
Secret identities
Changing perceptions
Discovering your own power
Journalism
Relationships amongst characters - friendships and romantic relationships
Greek mythology, of course
Magic

It’s a smutty one so if you’re not into that, this isn’t your book.

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renee_fae's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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elislittlelibrary's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny medium-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

3.5

This book was fine. In the beginning, I enjoyed more than I though I would, but then the plot just started lacking a lot with the romance becoming very prominent. Which is fine, but it left me wanting a lot more mythology. But if you're looking for an easy romance read with a little bit of mythology retelling, I can recommend this!

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jailenegg's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.0

Very good build up. No immediate spice if that’s what anyone is looking for. No real indicators/cliff hangers to transition to the next book so it could be a stand alone if wanted to be. Character development was very nice and this deeper look at the underworld was a joy to read about.

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nicolaj1994's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-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

4.25

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saychall's review against another edition

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adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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lyshbish's review against another edition

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medium-paced

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

1.5

Booooo. Maybe this would have been better if the author's take on Persephone wasn't UNBEARABLE. Also, I had to push through half of the book before there was any spice. AND the spice was mid.

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racheldonna14's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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rosyred15's review against another edition

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challenging dark hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Really enjoyed this book and I was really quickly. So far loving the relationship between Persephone and Hades.

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samflowerv6's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense

I honestly loved this. My guilty pleasure books are usually dark romance or some sort of smutty retelling. I enjoyed this. Half because of the story and just the vibes. My inner Wattpad teenager was screaming. I enjoyed the side characters, especially Hecate and Hermes. But Persephone and Hades have always been a favorite fictional couple of mine. It was more funny that I thought. I also enjoyed that even in a contemporary version, "New Greece" they spoke more like how you could expect, Hades and Persephone. I really enjoyed the dialogue and banter, just the relationship in general and I am a fan of Hades. I can't wait to read his version but I am not a huge fan of the third person writing style. I got used to it overtime but not my favorite. Also, the college storyline I feel like didn't have much of a point, as I have seen it discussed in other reviews but towards the end made more sense. The spicy scenes were enjoyable but not exactly what I had expected but still fun. Last thought is that I had an

After flashback when the bet plot was revealed but Hades is so husband I got over it.

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