Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

44 reviews

valpuri's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood

nickel_'s review against another edition

dark lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

sallytiffany's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

3.0

It was good, but I don’t think I understand mythology to get it all. I was also constantly confused at the storyline. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Confinement

vr_alyssa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? No

4.0

I was a bit doubtful about Lore Olympus as a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth - mainly because I have been reading a lot of retellings, but most of those were 'serious'. I was worried about the vibe of this series, as it seemed quite child-like. But it is honestly so much fun (!!) - and definitely not child-like in terms of target audience. The deities are the perfect amount of childish and dramatic, the personalities and drawings fit very well. On to volume 2! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

sirenricobooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Bullying and Confinement

evelynleigh's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

kaetheluise_nckl's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment, Confinement, and Violence

provided by the author: physical and mental abuse, sexual trauma, toxic relationships

jenny_librarian's review against another edition

funny inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Well that’s just the cutest thing ever! It did go from light to very very dark in a snap, but it’s generally quite fluffy and cute. It’s also very much a feminist retelling, which I love. Can’t wait to read the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexism, Confinement, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

immovabletype's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Cursing, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexism, Child abuse, and Confinement

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

whatisjordyreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

the art is gorgeous but the characters are flat/boring or unlikeable. i'm only rooting for & interested in Persephone & Psyche.
maybe it's greek mythology, maybe i don't know enough of it, or maybe it's maybelline but i'm not sure why Psyche and her family are so brown??? for context, i'm Black, and i love me some inclusion and diversity. but here, it feels like unnecessary inclusion of brown-skinned characters– unless all humans are brown in this retelling of greek mythology?? Rachel Smythe, maybe you can tell me why you chose (a lovely, rich shade of) brown for the humans, bc it feels tokenizing 😬 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Blood