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wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
hi_im_tate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
There is just so much to this book that I wouldn't have expected. Everything with Apollo (almost cried during his scene with his lover), meeting Leuce and learning more about her, the abduction, the proposal (s), the ending. It all intertwined beautifully for me. There were several times when I had to pull away from this book because it was just *so god damn good*. The love and passion Hades and Persephone share really, really touches my heart.
The author's note mentions learning more about Hades' life in the Upperworld and what he does. I am very excited for this because I just want to slurp up every piece of lore I can get about Hades. He loves so beautifully and fiercely, and I *need* to know what makes him tick.
There are some very prominent characters we have yet to meet. Where does Zeus stand in all of this? Poseidon? What's going on with Aphrodite? So many questions, so few answers.
Please make sure to read content warnings for this book. It'll make it easier.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War
circe813's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Abandonment
unicornofthesea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Alcohol
kimmy0__0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Hoping Persephone is a little more palatable in the next books in the saga.
Very spicy 🥵🔥🥵🔥 🥵
Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
book_s1ut's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and War
frantically's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
We see a lot more of the supporting characters, especially Lexa & Apollo, in this sequel and their stories were each really well developed and helped further Persephone's own story (sue me, yes, I still have hopes for Apollo). I struggled a bit with the details of Lexa's story and would've loved some more exploration of the Drama™ that led to it, at times it felt like there was just drama for the sake of it, y'know?
I still love Hades & Persephone and I hope the teasers of their darker sides we got in this book get explored more 👀
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Drug abuse, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
eleek0609's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Alcohol
readwithde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Suicide, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, and Car accident
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
- Those looking for a smutty Persephone-Hades retelling
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment