A review by kaitie_reads
Neon Gods by Katee Robert

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This was... okay. I didn't really get the worldbuilding at all. The only mythology aspect in it was that the character had greek god/goddess names.... I don't think anyone had magic or anything of sort.  was just a weird power structure, and the rulers were famous? I'm still not really sure. 

I was hoping for more substance, more mythology, and just more in general.

It started out fairly well and quickly fell off for me. It's a modern world setting, spicy book with obscure power structures, and an obscure world that is maybe in the US because the characters reference american states and cities? I don't really get it. The papparazzi also follow them around, so that's weird. I think what really put me off was that one of the chapters had dialogue that was almost word for word 50 shades of Grey (although it doesn't have the same icky abuser disguised as a fake dom vibe). 

If you just want a spicy kind of 50 shades like maybe mafia romance book - with no real plot or actual tension - this would be a good pick for you. Although personally... I didn't think the spice was all that great, I found it tedious and repetitive.