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A review by revengelyne
Persephone by Kitty Thomas
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
It's not me, it's you.
I tried to read you but could not find an ounce of this story I enjoyed. The storyline and characters - I could not find any connection that would keep me interested further in reading this.
I had high expectations for this book because it was an older Hades and Persephone retelling and had been on my TBR forever. This one was supposed to be different. Instead of Demeter being the main problem for Hades and Persephone, it was Zeus. Zeus had been given an oracle that his daughter was meant to be Queen of the Underworld. Stripping her of her powers, he placed her in the human world hoping to hide her from Hades. However, Hades is determined to find his fated Queen. Centuries upon centuries he scoured the world to find her and when he does, he takes her much like the myth. There is just a small tweak. Otherwise, the whole premise drew me and I had hoped it would keep me hooked, line, and sinker to the end.
That was, however, not the retelling for me. I found myself sorely disappointed. The storyline felt flat and predictable, lacking any twists or surprises that would have kept me engaged. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth, making it difficult to form any sort of emotional connection with them.
Honestly, I nearly DNF'ed this book but I just decided skimming it would be better.
I tried to read you but could not find an ounce of this story I enjoyed. The storyline and characters - I could not find any connection that would keep me interested further in reading this.
I had high expectations for this book because it was an older Hades and Persephone retelling and had been on my TBR forever. This one was supposed to be different. Instead of Demeter being the main problem for Hades and Persephone, it was Zeus. Zeus had been given an oracle that his daughter was meant to be Queen of the Underworld. Stripping her of her powers, he placed her in the human world hoping to hide her from Hades. However, Hades is determined to find his fated Queen. Centuries upon centuries he scoured the world to find her and when he does, he takes her much like the myth. There is just a small tweak. Otherwise, the whole premise drew me and I had hoped it would keep me hooked, line, and sinker to the end.
That was, however, not the retelling for me. I found myself sorely disappointed. The storyline felt flat and predictable, lacking any twists or surprises that would have kept me engaged. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth, making it difficult to form any sort of emotional connection with them.
Honestly, I nearly DNF'ed this book but I just decided skimming it would be better.
Final Thought:
Overall, I was left feeling let down and unenthused by this book. It did not meet my expectations and failed to capture my interest. I would not recommend it if you're looking for an engaging retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth.