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If youre familiar with the myth of Persephone and Hades, then this novels plot will be of no surprise. The only difference here is that we see a full pantheon of gods and goddesses and all of their petty squabbles and sordid affairs. At the center of it all is Persephone, daughter of Demeter. But when Hades, a hardened warrior and lord of the Underworld, comes on the scene, hes smitten by Persephone and seeks to make her his wife and queen. Persephone has feelings for him, too, but cant reconcile abandoning her mother and the world shes always known. This conflict drives the bulk of the novel, so if you know the rest of the myths story, then you have all the spoilers you need.I was prepared to like Persephone before I started it as Id love to find a myth-retelling that was actually any good. But this novel faltered by having too many characters, ill-fitting writing, and a great deal of graphic sexual content that, to me, was like finding a wad of gum stuck on the bottom of a pair of Louboutins. Or in this case sneakers, because this novel is no where near the literary equivalent of a Louboutin. (I do want to add that I did not know this book was erotica until after I started reading it. Evidently, this author chiefly pens romance/erotica, but I didnt know that going in either.)Regarding characters, while this novel manages not to become an ensemble piece, it comes fairly close. Having a large cast isnt wrong but, personally, I have a hard time trying to keep track of all of the players. This novel, while focused to a degree, veers off track a few times and the various gods and goddesses fail to retain any unique personalities that make them stand out. The only character I thought was fairly interesting was Hades as he evokes sympathy without becoming pathetic. Thus, the novel isnt a total bust regarding its characters as it at least has a sympathetic lead; but its cast list could have been reduced, especially considering the novels overall size.[Side note: I kept envisioning Pitch from Rise of the Guardians as Hades even though I know the two characters look nothing alike. Id definitely go with Pitch and become his dark queen, especially if he had his sexy Jude Law voice. Just sayin. ;)]My biggest complaint though was the sex scenes. Im not against sexual content in books but it has to make sense within the confines of the story, not just used to take up space, and avoid being graphic or gratuitous. Once an author starts naming body parts, its gone too far for me and it just becomes intellectually insulting, in my opinion (hence why I dont read erotica). Granted, the Persephone-Hades tale is one of seduction; but when unabashed sex scenes appeared at a greater frequency, I felt they were being added because there was honestly nothing else for the characters to be doing (like character development, for starters). Likewise, while Im sure there are far more descriptive works out there, this novel crossed the line for me in terms of detail (though it wasnt until later that, as previously stated, I learned this novel was erotica, so I guess I was asking for it).From a writing standpoint, Persephone reads like a contemporary novel but with mythological beings in non-contemporary settings. Its not like we have Zeus, Hades, or anyone else strutting around spouting off modern slang or using smartphones, but perhaps an older, more archaic voice would have better suited the novel and its tone. Likewise, all of the characters sounded alike to me and, based on dialogue alone, I couldnt tell who was talking in any extended exchanges. I sensed this novel needed more work in its overall plot, use of description, and character development and less time bothering with the nitty-gritty of Persephone and Hades sex lives.Content-wise, this is intended for adults only, but if sex-driven stories are not your thing (as they arent mine), then this novel will hold no interest for you. There is no profanity or violence though Hades is depicted as a grizzled, seasoned warrior (but were not shown any graphic battle scenes, at least none I can recall). However, graphic sexual content takes enter stage. Granted its not on every page nor in every chapter, but Persephone and Hades trysts are described in detail, including specifying body parts, bodily functions and responses, and use of anatomical slang. Overall, I was willing to give Persephone a try but once I kept running into persistent graphic sex scenes, I had to stop. I, personally, fail to see the edifying or entertaining intent in books such as this. The audience for this story will be a select few who are into erotica and enjoy mythology; but for those of us who just like the mythology part of the equation, it doesnt satisfy as its only aim is to titillate, not entertain.
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