A Game of Fate
Ratings50
Average rating3.8
Still not the best written but better than original, Hades perspective was a lot more enjoyable.
2.5 Stars
This book was a disappointment, while it is the same story as A Touch of Darkness, I did like that we saw more of behind the scenes and the other Gods. But I could care less about Hades and his thoughts especially related to Persephone. For me, this book added nothing to the story.
4.5 stars.
After A touch of darkness, this was literally a very nice surprise!
I guess I will keep reading only his POV.
This one is also a 3.5 buuuut I'm rounding it up because I liked it better than A touch of darkness.
It was obvious that being a Hades POV novel there would be much more action (and I am a sucker for bloodshed).
I just have one complaint. That line where Hades LITERALLY objectifies Persephone... oh no, I'm not up for that. I know their relationship has flaws and I hope they are explored at some point but... he literally called her object. That's a NO from me.
The thing that left me most intrigued was Aphrodite's and Hephaestus' relationship. I know Scarlett says at the end that they'll have their own book... BUT I CAN'T WAIT. I'm real intrigued by the way their marriage and relationship works (or moslt likely doesn't).
Edit: I forgot to mention that I really loved Scarlett's note at the end of the book explaining how she came up with the retellings. That was a super nice touch i really appreciated!
Premise was good, but around the 75% marker it just got boring.
The back and forth can really get tedious...
I realize I basically read this book yesterday, but damn it's still good. Though, I would have loved more of the Sisyphus plot.
This whole, same book different POV, concept is making this book hangover worse.
This is A touch of darkness but told in Hades point of view. You don't really learn anything new. I didn't really read it for the plot so I wasn't disappointed.