A review by lillian_francis
For Love of War by Kiernan Kelly
Read in new collection.
Entertaining enough but lacking in the romance.
This story had more povs than just the MCs, pretty much all the Gods involved got to share their thoughts. And while this probably gave a more rounded story, the romance suffered because of it. There wasn't enough page time to develop the relationship properly. It started as insta-love (after a distinctly dub-con first meeting) and while the MC claimed True Love had blossomed I never felt it.
Also Ares was a bit of a smug git regarding his warmonger talents and didn't live up to his own boasts.
The original story is ten years old and unfortunately I think it shows in places.
Entertaining enough but lacking in the romance.
This story had more povs than just the MCs, pretty much all the Gods involved got to share their thoughts. And while this probably gave a more rounded story, the romance suffered because of it. There wasn't enough page time to develop the relationship properly. It started as insta-love (after a distinctly dub-con first meeting) and while the MC claimed True Love had blossomed I never felt it.
Also Ares was a bit of a smug git regarding his warmonger talents and didn't live up to his own boasts.
The original story is ten years old and unfortunately I think it shows in places.