Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

51 reviews

celery's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Drug use, Murder, Sexual assault, Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Toxic relationship

valpuri's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood

colorcrystals's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Drug use, and Confinement

Minor: Sexual content and Sexual assault

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Always obsessed with a Hades & Persephone retelling and this one has such beautiful art to go along with the story. I thought the pictures were breath-taking and the story was interesting so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Trafficking, and Sexual violence

sirenricobooks's review

dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Bullying and Confinement

pagewanderer_'s review

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexual content and Kidnapping

theverycraftyvegan's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Can I give this book 10/5 for being so stunningly beautiful and so sad at the same time!? 

Dust off your Greek mythology text book because you’re going to need to brush up on everything you’ve forgotten from school. (Okay. Maybe a quick google search will do just fine.) But it will be 100% worth it to refresh your memory for this gorgeous and heartbreaking story. 

These are not intended for children, or even young teens. The content is mature and upsetting (please see content warnings), but because the illustrations are so stunningly beautiful I can see why kids who love graphic novels and comics would want to read these. 

I cannot wait to read volume two. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

kaitrates's review

4.0

Went from *squee happy feet kicks omg they’re so cute* to “ohi don’t want to read this...* especially not closer to bedtime. 

Despite the CNs at the beginning, the first 40% of the story had me forgetting that mythology ALSO includes MANY triggers. “Effervescent” is the word that comes to mind, even with the kidnapping and locking away. 

I already requested book 2. Might read more reviews in advance though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Rape

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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

4.25

A modernization of Greek Mythology, this volume creates an accessible, emotionally raw story that focuses on criticizing the amoral natures of the gods, and how close we can be in emulating them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Cursing, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Violence, and Infidelity

Be aware that there are moments of disassociation, overbearing mothers, drugging alcoholic beverages, and stripping.

immovabletype's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Cursing, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexism, Child abuse, and Confinement

Minor: Injury/Injury detail