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lauraeduncan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
calicat42's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Death, Toxic relationship, and Child death
kiwii091'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
3.75
Only problem I had reading it however, was that some of the quotes from the film felt a little forced at the beginning of the book. But as it went on they came to feel more naturally integrated with the story and characters, rather than being added in just for the sake of it.
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse and Child death
rebeccalaur's review
- 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
3.5
Overall, it was easy to read, easy to picture everything described. I love the Disney film so it was nice to be back in the world of Hercules. It's definitely darker than the film but nothing extreme. Bit cheesy pie.
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, and Abandonment
Minor: Child death
shannasbooksnhooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book was a good read. I really enjoyed it. However, I wish Meg's quest wasn't stated as part of the book's synopsis. Why? It's not something you learn right when Hera gives Meg the quest - it's a couple of chapters after that. I would have enjoyed the twist of having to save her ex-boyfriend's wife from the Underworld if that had been revealed to us at the same time it was revealed to Meg. The author/publisher/marketers for this book could have easily said "to prove her worth of godhood, Meg goes on a quest to save a soul from the Underworld" without actually stating on the cover/in the synopsis who she's saving. (Because, honestly, if she has to go to the Underworld to save a soul, she would have to deal with Hades again, which I think would intrigue any fan of Disney's Hercules movie. [And who doesn't want more Hades?]) There were some parts of the book that had me asking "Really?", which is what docked it down to 4 stars for me. Overall, I do recommend this as a read - it's a great story and a great take on the possible idea that Meg had to become a goddess to be with Herc.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
featherinthewind's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Classism, Death, and Death of parent