The Dark Wife

I'm in the middle about this book. On one hand, the writing was amazing and I liked the descriptions of the Underworld, not to mention the romance. But, there were some times where the voice would be inconsistent. Also, Zeus was great as a villain, but during the climax he lost all his intimidation. Overall, it's a really great book. I'd recommend it!

Holds up!
A little more ya than I remembered but the last time I read it I was a ya so.
Really great tho.

3.5 stars

The tale of Hades and Persephone is one I've always enjoyed reading about ever since I read a YA book based on it, the title of which I'e forgotten. Looking for something different to read, I decided to see how the book would tell the tale differently and oh was I in for a surprise.

See, I didn't read the synopsis so I didn't realize this was a LGBT take on the tale!! Wow! I really like how the relationship is handled and the talk of love amongst the immortal. I also liked how Zeus is actually showcased as the horrible dude he is! UGH... Zeus. Really all of them have their flaws and some are even mentioned– not everything is hidden, but brought out and acknowledged which I really liked. This is a pretty dark book because of all that.

The writing and how the story is told didn't always work for me, so I wasn't always gripped by the tale, which is why the lower rating. I do think many people will really like this look at this tale and will recommend it when I can :)

I didn't love this the way I expected/hoped to tbh. The concept was absolutely enticing, but the story, characters, and romantic relationship all lacked the substance and development needed to bring the concept to life.