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Lore Olympus: Volume One: The multi-award winning Sunday Times bestselling Webtoon series (Lore Olympus, 1)

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Rachel Smythe is a master storyteller, filling each gorgeously illustrated page with equal parts humor, heart, and joy. I don't usually read graphic novels but my friend who I highly respect raved about this retelling of Persephone and Hades. I don't want to just descend into laughing at things teenage girls like - it's condescending sexist shittiness.

When Artemis, her roommate takes her to a wild party she meets Hades, the charming god of the Underworld and she feels a spark with him.Witness what the gods do after dark in the sixth volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes content from creator Rachel Smythe. Zeus: Man is so smitten with his wife lmao🤣😭 I love his relationship with Hades and Poseidon 🤣 the trio I didn't knew I needed!

This is a treat for those who know the stories, but if you are unfamiliar with Greek mythology or only have a basic understanding this book won't make you feel outside of it at all and, if anything, will really welcome you in and be easy to follow. Persephone: The sweet pink cinnamon roll 💗 she is my favourite and I want her to stand for herself and I know she tries her best but sometimes people like Apollo don't know the meaning of NO😤 and all I want for her is happiness!

She grew up living a rather sheltered life with an overprotective mother (Demeter), who has only allowed her to come to the city because she's on a scholarship from the Goddesses of Eternal Maidenhood, meaning she has to remain a sacred virgin. I have tried to review this a couple of times but obviously, as you can see, the plot is very fast-moving and dense and it's hard to break it down unless it's in smaller chunks. I just wish certain panels were bigger and they brightened up Hades’ panels since he tended to blend into the background, but other than that, I adore Lore Olympus and Hades/Persephone. All in all, I thought this was okay, but I have to admit that I expected more from this because of all the hype it had. The plot is so painfully simple it’s barely even there, but there are definitely a few good scenes in here.

Now Persephone must navigate the confusing politics and relationships that rule Olympus, while also figuring out her own place - and her own power. And as the cracks in the foundation of the pantheon spread, something darker and more earth-shattering might soon be released. But of course, they can't be together because Persephone is supposed to be a candidate for the goddesses of eternal maidenhood. The artwork is rich and dramatic, with gorgeous colors and bold linework, each panel a dreamy treat for the eyes.

Die unterschiedlichen Darstellungen der Götter auf äußerst humorvolle Weise haben mich besonders überzeugt.

Mientras lees Lore Olympus lo único en lo que piensas es que quieres que todo salga bien para Hades y Perséfone, que por fin se confiesen sus sentimientos, que dejen los prejuicios de lado y por fin decidan ser felices y estar juntos. I can highly recommend it to all women I know even if you've never read a graphic novel or don't particularly like romance.I loved that the author created a modern age perspective of Hades and Persephone in a graphic novel format, it was refreshing. Lore Olympus es una de las novelas gráficas o Webtoons, como quieran llamarle, más adictivas que he leído en mi vida. Beautiful and dramatic, I couldn't put this book down and just had to carry on reading on webtoon after finishing it. I started this last year but couldn't read more than 5 episodes and thanks to Lila (you're the best🥹🫶) whose review made me try this again and Lila guess what? The Gods get a Kardashian type makeover, the characters are all rich, entitled and vapid for the most part.

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