The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
alicianiblock's review against another edition
3.0
A nice quick read (listen)! I wasn’t crazy attached to the characters and wish they had more development but really enjoyed how Greek mythology was tied in throughout
ruthsymonds's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
adisiki's review against another edition
3.0
I actually liked this a lot! It did remind me of Neon Gods a lot, and just like that series, this does what it needs to (aka smut). The plot and relationship feel rushed and incomplete, but the romance made me giddy.
esperias's review against another edition
4.0
Questo libro è un misto tra il dark fantasy, l’erotico e le young novel.
Tutto sommato mi è piaciuto molto, la trama è piacevole, scorrevole e con dei buoni colpi di scena.
Sicuramente ciò che “intriga” di più è la relazione carnale e non solo con Ade
Forse per i contenuti è più adatto agli adolescenti ma comunque leggibile anche dagli adulti
Tutto sommato mi è piaciuto molto, la trama è piacevole, scorrevole e con dei buoni colpi di scena.
Sicuramente ciò che “intriga” di più è la relazione carnale e non solo con Ade
Forse per i contenuti è più adatto agli adolescenti ma comunque leggibile anche dagli adulti
virgo_reader's review against another edition
I tried to get into this because I love Hades/Persephone and The Bookish Box is doing special edition covers for the series but... I couldn't. I think the setting was kind of reminiscent of Lore Olympus... gods/goddesses walk among mortals in a new age setting... but I couldn't relate or find myself engaged. Maybe I enjoy Hades/Persephone inspired more.
afsmith's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
norap's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
A roman-tasy, which is very easy to read. In my opinion, it's a less substantial perspective, compared to it's sister-book 'a game of fate', which is told from the MMC's perspective.
I found the FMC lacking a fully developed character. She seems one-dimensional, entitled, and judgemental. And while other characters do call this out, the FMC doesn't undergo any real character development or growth - instead any development she does have is credited to what the MMC was able to give her. I found it very difficult to relate to her, care about her progression and it felt like reading this book was a betrayal of feminism.
To be fair to the author, this book was intended to be a romant-asy, which I had absolutely misinterpreted upon borrowing. If that is the type of book you are after, then you may very well enjoy this. The book includes enemies-to-lovers trope, forbidden love, possession, jealousy, etc. and is more focused on the romance than anything else.
The writing was simple, and the story was not incredibly creative, although I appreciate it is a re-telling of the Hades-Persephone mythology.
I found the FMC lacking a fully developed character. She seems one-dimensional, entitled, and judgemental. And while other characters do call this out, the FMC doesn't undergo any real character development or growth - instead any development she does have is credited to what the MMC was able to give her. I found it very difficult to relate to her, care about her progression and it felt like reading this book was a betrayal of feminism.
To be fair to the author, this book was intended to be a romant-asy, which I had absolutely misinterpreted upon borrowing. If that is the type of book you are after, then you may very well enjoy this. The book includes enemies-to-lovers trope, forbidden love, possession, jealousy, etc. and is more focused on the romance than anything else.
The writing was simple, and the story was not incredibly creative, although I appreciate it is a re-telling of the Hades-Persephone mythology.