A review by giulianalb99
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

challenging emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-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? Yes

4.0



Wow. This was just AMAZING. 
I discovered WEBTOON a couple of days ago and decided to read this beautiful graphic novel when I downloaded the app and I’m so grateful I did!!! 
So Hades has always been one of my favorite Gods from the greek mythology and I loved the way the author changed his and Persephone’s myth in this cute and beautiful retelling! The real myth per se involves kidnapping and I have always thought mythology as something so unfair to women… I loved how it was changed and it was so cute and also super funny!! I find this story so original because the author sticks with mythology but at the same time mixes it all up with real-life problems like Persephone’s insecurities. I’m not really into romance that much but this one… I’m already addicted.

The characters:
<b>Persephone</b> is so cute, I feel like I want to protect her at all costs and I can’t wait for her to develop as a stronger woman; <b>Hades</b> has all this “bad boy” vibes that we all love but he seems like an amazing person, and the dogs??? I just want to marry him😂; his brothers <b>Zeus & Poseidon</b> are so freaking funny; <b>Arthemis & Hera</b> are THE women, they barely appear but omfg I love them so much; <b>Eros</b> seems like such a good friend but he’s a mama’s boy, I hope he changes😂; and <b>Apollo</b> you can go FUCK YOURSELF thank you.

The drawings are so freaking beautiful, like wtf I want to have that much talent😂 I can’t even draw a straight line🫠. I don’t give this first volume 5 stars because this was more like an introduction to the story and its characters and I know I’m going to love the next volumes and I can’t wait to keep on reading. 
Can I read this on webtoon? Yes. Am I going to buy the physical copies of this? Also yes.

<b>Before reading this though, I advise you to check the trigger warnings as it contains some topics that might be disturbing (such as SA).</b>








(English is not my first language, if you find any mistakes please let me know).
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