Review: A decent retelling, but it didn't hold my interest very well
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2013
It is so hard to find an amazing retelling these days and maybe I'm being hypercritical, but I have yet to find one that I really love unconditionally. Persephone falls under the "okay" category for me. While there were some points that I thought were unique, most of it didn't really hold my interest. This was one of those instances where I never really connected with the characters, and even Hades wasn't all that appealing to me. I did like Bevis' take on the underworld and I liked how she incorporated the fall of Olympus and the current standings of gods in the modern world. I didn't, however, care for how it was revealed that Persephone is a goddess and how she handled everything.As far as the relationship between Hades and Persephone went, there were some sweet and tender moments, which I enjoyed, but overall, I felt like there was something lacking in them as a couple. I couldn't really grasp why Hades fell for Persephone. Also, there were too many "hot and cold" moments throughout their relationship, which I've never been a fan of anyways.I really wish I would've liked this more and I had high hopes for it. Unfortunately, it didn't cause any sparks with me. I can't what it was exactly that turned me off from this, but I suppose it has to do with the fact that nothing caught my attention, I didn't connect with the characters, and the romance wasn't all that enticing. Was it worth the read? I suppose so, if you're into retellings and want a slightly different take on it, then you might actually enjoy this book. I know I'm kind of in the minority with not liking it to much, so if this sounds like your thing, you might actually love it.