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Neon Gods by Katee Robert

54 reviews

meganpbennett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

1.0

I knew going in that Neon Gods is a dark romance, and I knew the basics of the story of Hades and Persephone and the rest of the Greek Gods of Olympus that I knew that this wasn't going to be a lighthearted romance novel. However, I did not know that the story involved three kinks from my "hard no" list, meaning that I skipped a good half of the book because I found the sex scenes more than squicky. Will not be reading the rest of the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism

erinkellyreads's review against another edition

dark lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

 I'd heard about this series, but didn't know anything about it. I did end up hate-reading (it didn't start out that way!) all six of the "Touch of Darkness" books that this book gets compared to, and the main things that I've seen have been that this book has more spice and less plot but is written better than ToD. First off, 100000% this book is written better than ToD, but this is still not literature. It definitely has more spice of a kinkier variety, but I sat through three books of the Hades half of ToD that was way less tasteful (I can't get over the interest in "ball slapping").

"Neon Gods" felt in the tradition of the singular romance novel series where each book is about one couple within a larger world (and it is - looks like Psyche is up next). It is an easy read, and I ended up finishing it quickly. No, it doesn't have a whole heck of a lot of plot, but I liked this Hades more, and the concept of The Thirteen vs them being actual gods was neat. If you like a quick, kinky, romance novel with a darker flavor and some nods to Greek mythology, you'll be entertained.

*I will note that I started this book out with the audiobook but switched over to the paperback because I did not like the readers. They had a reader for each perspective, but then in their respective chapters they would do imitations of the other instead of just having the other voice actor read the dialogue. Took me right out, especially in the spicy scenes. Didn't have a problem once I switched to the paperback.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Classism

embandsat's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

bearbear2235's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

moodreadmoonchild's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

this book never stops being good. a broody, cinnamon roll Hades, an empowered Persephone, and a really interesting take on greek myth retellings. Katee Robert is an insta-buy author for me for a reason. this was the book that started it all and it was one of the best decisions i ever made. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Blood

Minor: Death of parent

rwmccormic's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

Hot romance with plenty of kink throughout!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

Minor: Trafficking, Stalking, and Gaslighting

ashybear02's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

allisonmspiers's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War

There is also content that would likely be triggering for those with eating disorders/body image issues in this book.

mattiedancer's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.75

Writing: 3.25⭐️/5 

I think the writing – while lacking some qualities I look for – was consistent throughout. While it didn’t add to the depth of either the characters or the story, it also didn’t pull me out of the story. 

Characters: 2.75⭐️/5

I wanted so much more from the characters. I feel like they fall flat as both regular people and “gods,” with their powers vaguely (if at all) explored. The characters also felt secondary to situations. It felt like the most important fact was to position characters in certain spots for pivotal scenes, but beyond that, they lacked depth. 

Plot: 2.75⭐️/5 

While I’m a sucker for a Hades-Persephone story, this one fell short. The premise sets up a Mafia-romance read, which in and of itself is fine, but is replaced by Greek gods. The gods live in Olympus, which is a normal city but also not, for reasons we’re never clearly given. The fantasy elements fall short because it’s never really explained how they work. The overarching plot, while somewhat following the myth of Persephone and Hades, isn’t clearly told. If you’re looking for an easy read without too much attention to plot (and more on the spice factor) then it might work, but it didn’t stand out for me.

Who Should Read This Book? 

• Someone looking for spicy sex scenes
• Those who like fantasy erotica
• Readers looking for a preference for spice over plot

Content Warnings? 

• Sexual content, sexual harassment, sexism, injury, death, misogyny

Post-Reading Rating:  2⭐️/5

Meh. I feel more confused why I kept reading.

Final Rating: 2.75⭐️/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, and Mass/school shootings