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A review by sk_isheretoo
Ichor by Trish D.W
3.0
3.5 stars ✨
Read if you like-
✔️ Percy Jackson and the Olympians
✔️ Gladiator vibes
✔️ Greek mythology
✔️ Titans and gods
✔️ Romantasy
✔️ Dystopia
✔️ Angsty
✔️ Betrayals
In a time when the world has fallen and the Greek gods have enslaved human society, with no demigods to exist; a girl is being prepared to be sold in the arena to these immortals. Humans are nothing but property to them, until that one girl who comes into play, who bleeds crimson and ichor.
The plot is really interesting and the way it is written is really beautiful. I personally would say it is written way better than The Song of Achilles. The story is easy to follow, until the epilogue, idk what happened there. Also, the concept of three loves and being plagued by them that even the gods fear it, was really interesting.
The mythology part is easy to understand, my inner Percy Jackson fan was so into it. It definitely has a dark tone to it. Tho I did feel the lack of quests and action overall. So if you're expecting it to be action packed and the characters always having something to do- don't.
There are few things that could've been better, apart from including action scenes. I believe the pacing could have been worked on, it is really slow especially in the second half, the first half of the book is unputdownable. Then the FMC could've been written in a more confident nature.
The FMCs name wasn't revealed until page 182, I won't reveal it either cause the author obviously intended it to be a mystery aspect. There's a whole story attached to it. Her personality came across as bland and dumb, lacking a fair bit of common sense. Look, I get that the conditions she's coming from and her situation did not help her develop properly but when she first stood up to Hecate in the beginning, I thought she would at least be bold. But she wasn't, she was extremely vulnerable throughout the book, always depending on someone to come save her. But she was getting some training, so hopefully we'll see her be confident and brave in the second book.
Coming to other characters, Epiales and Hermes- both were interesting and good as "love interests". There were some really beautiful scenes written with the two. Tho I lean towards Epiales more, cause me likes grey characters
Read if you like-
✔️ Percy Jackson and the Olympians
✔️ Gladiator vibes
✔️ Greek mythology
✔️ Titans and gods
✔️ Romantasy
✔️ Dystopia
✔️ Angsty
✔️ Betrayals
In a time when the world has fallen and the Greek gods have enslaved human society, with no demigods to exist; a girl is being prepared to be sold in the arena to these immortals. Humans are nothing but property to them, until that one girl who comes into play, who bleeds crimson and ichor.
The plot is really interesting and the way it is written is really beautiful. I personally would say it is written way better than The Song of Achilles. The story is easy to follow, until the epilogue, idk what happened there. Also, the concept of three loves and being plagued by them that even the gods fear it, was really interesting.
The mythology part is easy to understand, my inner Percy Jackson fan was so into it. It definitely has a dark tone to it. Tho I did feel the lack of quests and action overall. So if you're expecting it to be action packed and the characters always having something to do- don't.
There are few things that could've been better, apart from including action scenes. I believe the pacing could have been worked on, it is really slow especially in the second half, the first half of the book is unputdownable. Then the FMC could've been written in a more confident nature.
The FMCs name wasn't revealed until page 182, I won't reveal it either cause the author obviously intended it to be a mystery aspect. There's a whole story attached to it. Her personality came across as bland and dumb, lacking a fair bit of common sense. Look, I get that the conditions she's coming from and her situation did not help her develop properly but when she first stood up to Hecate in the beginning, I thought she would at least be bold. But she wasn't, she was extremely vulnerable throughout the book, always depending on someone to come save her. But she was getting some training, so hopefully we'll see her be confident and brave in the second book.
Coming to other characters, Epiales and Hermes- both were interesting and good as "love interests". There were some really beautiful scenes written with the two. Tho I lean towards Epiales more, cause me likes grey characters