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Daughters of Olympus by Hannah Lynn

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emmakchapman's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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clace_19's review against another edition

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5.0

4.75!

"I was a goddess, but you made me a queen. I had power, but you were the one who showed me how to be powerful"

This was such a complex book and such a well written story with morally grey characters that'll most definitely break your heart in two pieces

calledlune's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

i loved the sapphic. loved persephone so much. she’s so powerful and it was a joy to see her find herself over the pages, and finally see herself as others (ione and hades) saw her. i do wish we had more of persephone’s time in the underworld, i feel like her time there was cut short whereas demeter’s side was long. i loved to see hades’ and persephone’s friendship, and this portrayal of hades was very interesting.

nixw1326's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

3.75

fsmeurinne's review against another edition

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4.0

This is a captivating retelling of the myth of Persephone and Demeter. Demeter, once a joyous goddess, isolates herself after a traumatic event, finding comfort only in her daughter, Core. Core, later known as Persephone, is kidnapped by Hades and becomes the Queen of the Underworld, discovering her own strength. Demeter's desperate attempts to rescue her daughter threaten the world's very fabric. Lynn beautifully portrays the intense bond between mother and daughter, with Demeter's overprotectiveness and Persephone’s journey to independence at the forefront. The richly detailed prose and emotional depth make this novel stand out, offering a fresh perspective on a classic myth. It’s a heartfelt exploration of love, loss, and resilience.