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Neon Gods by Katee Robert

22 reviews

biobeetle's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • 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? It's complicated

3.5


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autumnwitch14's review against another edition

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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? No

3.75


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jrod4322's review against another edition

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

4.0

Hades is a sweetheart and hot, Persephone is stubborn and strong willed, love a retelling with a spicy twist. Also love the world building of Olympus as a city with the main gods as political positions 

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fmt23's review against another edition

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dark funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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rwmccormic's review against another edition

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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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ashybear02's review against another edition

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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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thebookpaiges's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional 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

4.75


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allisonmspiers's review against another edition

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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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mattiedancer's review against another edition

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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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pam_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-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

3.0


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