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Um Toque de Escuridão by Scarlett St. Clair

12 reviews

sweill803's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

5.0

The world-building was done beautifully and I felt fully immersed in 'New Athens.' While it's mainly a romance novel, I think there is something to be said about the friendships in the book, about women supporting women and protecting and inspiring each other. If you're a girl's girl and like some spice to your books, this is a great book for you.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Confinement, Drug use, and Alcohol

saychall's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

stellarkai's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

butilikeit's review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Minor: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

sweetdormeuse159's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

diana_raquel's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

3.75

“Respect could build an empire. Trust could make it unbreakable. Love could make it last forever.”

For a long time, I wanted to read more retellings or inspired Greek mythology books, especially from the myth of Hades and Persephone (one of my favorite myths). So, when this book started to make the rounds on social media, I was interested. However, hyped books are very 50/50 with me. 

When I started to read this book, for a time, I was considering DNF because, in the beginning, there are some parts a bit boring to me. However, when the story starts to gain some speed, the story became really interesting and entertaining. So, this is a 3.75 read for me. It was good, but not enough for a 4 stars book to me. Even so, I plan to read the next book. 

I would recommend this to people who want to read a romance and a modern retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone. It has well-developed characters, however, in the beginning, the slower pace can be a problem. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug use, Sexism, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Torture, Violence, and Stalking

livfowler's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

3.5

A very cliche plot line with such fantasy romance tropes as “ancient being pursues inexplicably alluring 20-something-year-old” but made up for by the excellent tension building and chemistry. Also slightly less creepy than usual when you consider both main characters are immortal gods and one is just younger.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

main character and her friend are roofied and MC is sexually assaulted (kissed w/out her consent)

itshrewsbury's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

A very interesting retelling of Hades and Persephone; while the retelling of this specific myth can seem overdone, especially with the current popular online WebComic Lore Olympus, there's just enough different interpersonal god/goddess drama to make it different...plus the addition of smut (lol). Persephone and Hades' characterizations follow the Lore Olympus couples' closely; however, the Persephone in St. Clair's book is more "social justice"-y. 
My biggest nitpick is that almost every argument these two have ends with one of them walking away and ignoring the other, or with sex, which is just annoying. If you're looking for a smut book, this has plenty after page 200 or so, so go for it if that's what you want!
The writing and plot kinda read like a Tumblr fanfic, but I did really enjoy the book! St. Clair also indicates she began writing for this couples dynamic on Tumblr, so that tracks.
I do want to see how the rest of the series goes.

TW/CW: roofies, gambling, sexual assault

18+ 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Sexual assault

thecatconstellation's review against another edition

adventurous emotional relaxing fast-paced

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

3.25

This book was fun for a quick read. I’ll probably read the follow up books. It’s not amazing, but engaging enough. The sex scenes do get a bit repetitive and the pacing goes a bit too quick at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Gambling

karambit's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Torture, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, and War