Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

59 reviews

green_book_gobl1n's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

I did enjoy this book, but I feel it could have been written better, it felt as if the sex was the main plot point, and it had an anti-climactic ending.  I didn’t really gain anything from reading it. If you are a lover of Hades and Persophone retellings, you will probably like this. Sure, it's not the worst book, but I probably won't be suggesting this to someone, unless they like smutty books. For a book that has reviews for being very sexy, and kinky, it's pretty tame.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Stalking, and War

lorraine19's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

Interesting modern twist on Greek mythology. There were some details left out of the world building that are bugging me a little bit but nothing I'd say that ruins the story. Interesting concept and enjoyable. 

As for the scenes, it is the very definition of "consent is sexy". It is a little heavy on the kink so maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but it is hands down the best portrayal I've seen of a healthy BDSM relationship. 

Overall, probably one of my favorite smut books. Looking forward to the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

thebookaddict's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring 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

3.5

Voordat je aan dit boek begint, lees eerst even de trigger warnings. Ik dacht dat het een romance was, maar het is bijna puur spice. Er zit een verhaallijn in, maar hier ligt helaas de focus niet. Je volgt een verhaal van Persephone en Hades, twee van mijn favoriete personages. De andere goden, zijn ook echt goed beschreven zonder dat daar de focus op ligt. Hades is zoals altijd een donkere, duistere man met een klein gouden hartje. Hij beschermt alles wat hem lief is. Ik vond de manier hoe de romance zich ontwikkelde echt mooi om te lezen. Van een deal naar echte gevoelens. Hij laat duidelijk zien dat hij alles voor Persephone over heeft

zelfs het adopteren van drie puppy's 🤭

de schrijfstijl is ook erg prettig en hij leest vlot weg. Ik had het alleen fijner gevonden als het verhaallijn iets meer naar voren was gekomen.

ook was het vermoorden van de machtige Zeus wel erg makkelijk

. Ondanks alles heb ik toch genoten en wil alle andere delen ook lezen!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

smartcookiesca's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

levilore_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this take on Greek gods and was very happy with how consent was a main plot point in the story.

All the characters were very interesting and I thought the author did a good job of showing the Persephone and Hades dynamic as equal. Also I enjoyed the mention of them both being queer (although not labeled)

I actually wanted more information on the overall world, so hopefully I will learn more in the other books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Drug use, Suicide, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and War

direguard's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Blood

klsreads's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity and Medical content

Minor: War

honeygore's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

Just another Persephone/Hades retelling and it was okay. The plot was meh and very predictable, but HOT DAMN the smut was excellent. 
I'm not usually a fan of instant love/lust but for some reason it really worked here (for me at least). It's definitely not going to be for everybody but I found it refreshing to read something I didn't have to take seriously! The amount of consent not only in smut scenes but in the characters every day lives was so great to see.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment

elmead's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

A hot and spicy modern retelling of Hades and Persephone. I had a fun time and loved Katee Robert’s new take on Greek mythology. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

hfatty's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual harassment