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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
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
3.75
I had issues connecting with the first half of the book. I’m not sure if it’s my lack of being a mother or what, but Demeter is an ignorant woman who never takes responsibility for any action. The second half, which is about Core / Persephone was much more relatable and relied heavily on the journey to finding one’s self.
I did notice something that bothered me about the writing style…a handful of times, the author reused word for word certain lines. They didn’t seem to relay anything to make me think this was done on purpose. I didn’t notice it in the first part. That’s ultimately why I lowered my score as it seemed more of an “let’s add some fluff for word count” versus having meaningful or more varied descriptions, etc.
I did notice something that bothered me about the writing style…a handful of times, the author reused word for word certain lines. They didn’t seem to relay anything to make me think this was done on purpose. I didn’t notice it in the first part. That’s ultimately why I lowered my score as it seemed more of an “let’s add some fluff for word count” versus having meaningful or more varied descriptions, etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
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