Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips

2 reviews

withlivjones's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

I had a lot of fun reading this book! It imagines the Olympian gods living mundane lives in a dilapidated house in North London and getting up to chaotic antics. Artemis is a dog walker, Apollo is a TV psychic and Eros is a devout Christian for some reason??? None of the characters are particularly likeable but I think that’s the point - it’s all quite lighthearted and fun and silly (apart from the times when it isn’t - do check the content warnings before reading!). The references to lots of famous figures from ancient mythology were pretty clever. 

If you’re looking for a mythology book that isn’t a typical retelling, with similar vibes as Good Omens, give this book a go! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape and War

kadtide's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Incest, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: War, Body shaming, Child death, Animal death, Dementia, Infidelity, and Rape