A review by cscharfway
A Game of Retribution by Scarlett St. Clair

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

There was a lot happening in this book, and I enjoyed how complex Hades’ interactions with the other gods has gotten. Though Hades is a bit clueless as a boyfriend sometimes, it still feels like he’s genuine and learning, and seeing through his eyes made me like Persephone more- in her saga, I find her angry reactions quite immature and  hard to read, but Hades somehow softens her with his deep emotional reflections. I also am fascinated by how much of a life he lives outside of what Persephone sees and is aware of. I really don’t like that their relationship conflict centres around honesty and communication and yet look at all the stuff he’s still keeping from Persephone!! 

The plot is moving along much faster in this book, and towards something important and I’m on edge to find out how it will all play out. This really shows that the book is purposeful and is not just falling back on the smut appeal, though there was a lot of that too. The sex scenes have started to bother me a bit with how many there are and how unrealistic they are, but hey, I guess people don’t read or watch pornography for the realism!  




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