This novel was such a dark, enticing read. I loved getting to see this THG, PJATO crossover of sorts, and Bracken was very successful with the overall plot and ending. I'm truly a sucker for anything Greek mythology, so it was a delight to see these new interpretations of long known gods/ goddesses I adore.Bracken definitely gave a modern interpretation to these long beloved beings, and she DID NOT back down from the sucker punch that is Greek myth cruelty.
This was definitely Bracken's darkest book, in my opinion. I feel as if I have seen her grow and evolve through her writing over the years from TDM to now Lore, and while this book was hard at times to read due to certain themes, I still found times to smile and laugh. Bracken's humor could never be extinguished!
I think the only thing that delayed this book was the slow pace at the beginning and start to the middle. It took quite some time for the actual storyline with the other hunters to progress, and this led me to not pick up the book as frequently as I expected. I wanted more development of the world too, which then factored into my relationships with the characters. I honestly didn’t care much for them, and it was very upsetting.
TW: Detailed violence & gore, loss of loved ones, pedophilia implications, sexual assault threats, child abuse/ death, torture, child cancer, bombings, suicidal thoughts, and slavery