Persephone’s character seems to have been written purposefully to aid in the whole ‘miscommunication’ trope, but instead of actually having issues of miscommunication, she just doesn’t tell Hades anything? Some of the things she thinks were just so DUMB, she was sometimes so self-absorbed, and she seemed to actively listen and believe everyone else (including gods she’s just met), over Hades, and it makes absolutely no sense.Īnyway, she was honestly my biggest problem with this book. I understand that this is a character who has only been allowed into the real world for the last four years, but she was constantly contradicting herself, and just not making a lot of sense. One of the biggest issues I had with her was her inconsistent and wishy-washy personality.

Honestly, most of the notes I made whilst reading this book was just my frustration over the Goddess of Spring. The biggest issue I had with this book was Persephone. Clair has made many changes to the initial myth to make it work for her story and her setting, and honestly, I was SO here for it!Įven knowing the myth of Persephone and Hades, this book is filled with imagination and I really enjoyed the urban setting (although it took me a bit to get used to). This book covers just over 6 months, and Persephone doesn't just ~not~ stay away from gods, she ends up becoming very acquainted with many! St. She has been allowed to leave the confines of Demeter’s greenhouse to attend university and live a normal life glamoured as a mortal, and has been brought up being told to stay away from the gods, especially Hades. The story follows Persephone, the Goddess of Spring who has been hidden from the rest of the gods by her mother Demeter, the Goddess of Vegetation. It’s addictive and binge-worthy, and I raced through it in 4 days.

A touch of darkness scarlett st clair