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

dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I’ve never been super knowledgeable about Greek mythology, but knowing the backstories of the characters will probably heighten enjoyment. Outside of Persephone, the majority of characters look ageless, so even the parents of children look their same age which was slightly jarring. A point of contention is that Hades is older and more mature than Persephone. 

The whole “meet cute” between Persephone and Hades is off. It’s a unique meeting but the reactions weren’t realistic.
if someone’s in the back of my car drunk, I’m going to be nudging them awake with an intensity. But Hades just calmly drives her to his house without asking questions. Persephone also woke up pretty chill. She was more concerned about her mom finding out then waking up in a strange man’s home (I mean she knows of him but not personally); which might actually speak to how restricting and scary her mom is.
 

The Webtoon version probably has maximum picture quality. Because some scenes, especially dark or at night scenes, are not clear. On the other hand, color direction was beautiful, and the art style had personality. Body language was well done. 

Personal nitpick: I was so tired of seeing Persephone biting her lip; it’s not endearing, at least here. Yes, it’s a character trait, and it adds to her sense of naivety. But for some reason it annoyed me to no end that soooo many characters bite their lips in this story. 

TW (there are content warnings included in the book but this is a bit more descriptive): sexual coercion, sexual assault, “locker room talk,” unhealthy (parental) relationships, kidnapping? 
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