A review by lindseythelibrarian
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

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

3.0

This was solidly mid for me, which is a shame.
I think the main reason for this was due to the main character, Persephone. She was just such a manic pixie dream girl I literally could not focus on anything else. The way the characters were drawn was also a little bit off-putting. 

Otherwise, I liked all the characters, though they did seem shallow (though that might be the point). However, I sometimes had trouble telling a few of the characters apart due to similar faces and similar coloring. If I see the next one in my library, I might pick it up since it's super popular, but I wouldn't go out of my way to read it. 

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