elodiethefangirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
mbolde8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
aehollins21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Alcohol
Minor: Car accident and Medical content
dazeornights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
okay i was so disappointed by this book. extremely. everything reads like a ff.net fic. and honestly i'm not shy to cringe!!! but this was ridiculous. the spicy scenes are even worse than the first book, i skipped most of them. there's also just way too many of them i cant even be bothered. all in all, i did not like this book's plot. BUTTT.....
some of the new characters introduced saved this story for me like the background characters are everything. hermes is everything to me. horny bastard. i love him dearly. hecate my sweet baby girl.
totally skippable tbh. unless you're like me and can't leave a series unfinished.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Kidnapping
Moderate: Suicide and Stalking
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Torture, Alcohol, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, War, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Rape, Abandonment, Stalking, Suicide, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
hi_im_tate's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
There is just so much to this book that I wouldn't have expected. Everything with Apollo (almost cried during his scene with his lover), meeting Leuce and learning more about her, the abduction, the proposal (s), the ending. It all intertwined beautifully for me. There were several times when I had to pull away from this book because it was just *so god damn good*. The love and passion Hades and Persephone share really, really touches my heart.
The author's note mentions learning more about Hades' life in the Upperworld and what he does. I am very excited for this because I just want to slurp up every piece of lore I can get about Hades. He loves so beautifully and fiercely, and I *need* to know what makes him tick.
There are some very prominent characters we have yet to meet. Where does Zeus stand in all of this? Poseidon? What's going on with Aphrodite? So many questions, so few answers.
Please make sure to read content warnings for this book. It'll make it easier.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Vomit, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Blood, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Rape, Cursing, Gore, Alcohol, Blood, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Physical abuse
Minor: Murder, Confinement, War, Physical abuse, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders
majormnkey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It explores more of the main character and other characters beside the love interest, although maybe in a slightly chaotic way. Persephone’s is still whiny and frankly annoying though, and she hardly learns from her mistakes.
Some parts were spicy when there was more need for proper conversation and exploration of each others feelings.
Also some relationships with the characters did a 180 degree spin without proper incentive. One day they felt this way, the next they felt the total opposite. But overall I liked where they went with the story.
The only thing that felt really off was one of the spicy scenes in the latter half of the book where a momentous event had taken place and they STILL chose to do a spicy scene almost immediately after, WHILE having a conversation about that specific event. It pulled my mind out of the book, because it felt disrespectful and like the opposite of what the main character would do in that situation.
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, Kidnapping, and Violence
Minor: War, Suicide, Car accident, Cursing, Infidelity, and Torture
emr2220's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, and Kidnapping
Minor: Car accident
sophiecountsclouds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content
shan_lou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Suicide and Sexual assault