Summer is a complex character full of emotion, she questions everything around her, she does not blindly follow. I love her thought processes, about Darce, Persephone, her "life", who she really is and who she is apparently meant to be. She is strong-willed, passionate, artistic, but she harbours also sadness and pain, with a lot of empathy for others. She is annoyed at the thought of being a shell for Persephone's soul, but she is also desperate to return this Goddess to the broken Darce. Darce is dark, brooding, melancholy, but he also shows off moments of mirth and snark. He is sometimes confusing, leaving the reader baffled by his actions or inaction. He loves Persephone, but he also seems to love the girls she reincarnates as, which makes his life doubly tragic. I really enjoyed the side stories of all his previous encounters with Persephone's reincarnated soul, these moments added depth to the character of Hades and his eternal search for his beloved. I was at first frustrated with the Underworld characters, and found them to be more like a high school clique than ancient beings, but their cattiness and loyalty grew on me. I really liked Morpheus and wanted to know more about him and his part in the story. I enjoyed all of his interactions with Summer and found they helped to express her emotions more and revealed quite a lot of plot. An intriguing look at the mysteries of death and one of the many myths associated with the afterlife. The next installment is sure to be a bumpy and intoxicating ride. I was given a copy of this ebook by The Parliament House in exchange for an honest review.
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