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leahrosereads's Reviews (1.04k)
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fun read, but it ended in a way that I'm very fine with not continuing with the series. I liked most of the characters (Hades/Persephone/Lexa/Hecate), but I felt like a lot of the other gods and characters we met were really one dimensional and unimportant to the story. I think if you're a fan of romance/erotica, and enjoy it when stories have an interesting plot, that this is probably going to be a book for you!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
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
What an atmospheric haunting story. The first 2/3 were creepy and mysterious and I thoroughly enjoyed most of it. I don't quite love the last 50ish pages, it just wrapped up a little too predictably.
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What a delightful way to take in some myths! Stephen Fry's storytelling is exceptional, engaging, and so fascinating to listen to. He narrates the audiobook, and I'd definitely recommend going that route if you plan on reading this book. The added oral storytelling really brings these myths to life!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting premise, and I really liked the art style. It was perfectly gritty and really complemented the words on the page. But, this first volume just didn't make me care enough about the plot or characters to move onto volume 2 any time soon. Glad I gave this a try though. It had been on my TBR forever!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Murder
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was fantastic! I saw someone mention the book on Instagram and decided to pick it up. So glad I did. Loved the art style, the story, and the characters! It was just a fun, quick trip. Looking forward to seeing where this story goes, for sure!
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
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
This was incredible, but very hard to read at times. Akwaeke Emezi is a fantastic storyteller who was able to create an amazing, emotional, whimsical story that was so very dark and heartbreaking, but with a message that was so very optimistic. What a masterpiece!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence
Books written in the 1800s are a little too hard for me to read, and I need to remember that.
fast-paced
informative
slow-paced
I love sloths, because they're incredible critters. This was pretty dry a lot of times, though I enjoyed seeing the photos. Not sure if I'll read any more nonfic books about animals, but I'm happy to have read outside my comfort zone with this one.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
This was absolutely delightful! Pearl, Tooth, and Eez were wonderful characters who went through so much in such few pages. This was laugh out loud funny at times and heartbreaking on the next page. I adored every minute of reading this and didn't want it to end.