zc2's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I read persys pov first wasn’t aware hades pov existed but it was neat to see things from his perspective I enjoyed it but it the books did feel like repeats. Persys story was more intriguing to me but there was so much detail in this one it’s difficult to wrap my mind around everything that’s happening beginning to end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Kidnapping, War, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Death, and Violence
allisonmspiers's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
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? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Gore, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Sexism, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Confinement
Minor: Kidnapping
Just a note: it's hard for me to separate the triggering events in this book from those in "A Touch of Darkness," as I read them back to back. I may have listed some content warnings that are more applicable to "A Touch of Darkness" than to this book from Hades' POV, so I'm sorry if this is the case! Most of the important events are the same, however, so I think that most warnings from "A Touch of Darkness" would make this list nonetheless.literaryhedgehog's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
As a companion to A Touch of Darkness, A Game of Fate adds interesting information and detail to Hades and Persephone’s story. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Hades’ perspective has a completely different arc and central conflict than Persephone’s. There is insight into Hades’ character that provides a different perspective for the personal conflicts in a Touch of Darkness, and the central conflict lays the groundwork for future interactions with Triad (a mortal/demigod organization opposed to Olympian rule) that is highly relevant post A Touch of Malice.
As a stand-alone novel/series, the story can feel a little disjointed. Hades’ story is a very different kind of plot than Persephone’s during the equivalent span of time, but with the restrictions of a flipped perspective retelling, the pacing often felt interrupted to fit in Hades perspective on scenes from A Touch of Darkness. As the series progresses I would be curious to see if the pacing of Hade’s narrative is able to become more cohesive.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has read and enjoy The first three books in the Hades and Persephone series.
As a stand-alone novel/series, the story can feel a little disjointed. Hades’ story is a very different kind of plot than Persephone’s during the equivalent span of time, but with the restrictions of a flipped perspective retelling, the pacing often felt interrupted to fit in Hades perspective on scenes from A Touch of Darkness. As the series progresses I would be curious to see if the pacing of Hade’s narrative is able to become more cohesive.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has read and enjoy The first three books in the Hades and Persephone series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, and Drug use
ellesmith's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Sexual content
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