Well. That turned out to be such a disappointment, wasn't it. I don't even have one thing I liked in this book. I knew from the start I wouldn't like it but I'm a sucker for gay retellings so I went through with it, and then I felt bad leaving it unfinished since I was already 20% in. 

I've read dark romance books. I have my own favorite dark romance books. But, the thing is, dark romance is only really dark romance if BOTH of them are participating in the toxic behavior; and by that I mean that even though one of them acts like they don't want the other character's advances, they're also a̶ b̶i̶t̶ toxic on the inside and they secretly actually like it. So, my problem was that majority of this book was Persephone trying to get away from Hades, not only trying a bit but genuinely, whole-heartedly wanting to get away from Hades. I just felt so bad for her because no one was on her side. Like, 75% in and I was still thinking, "okay, when does the romance start?" The chemistry was lacking in every way, even in the end I was, like, "Okay and???" I felt Hades' desire for Persephone but I did NOT feel Persephone's desire for Hades. Even when Persephone discovered it took a century for Hades to make her move. I was, like, "lol what was the point." What Was The Point. Who cares if Hades waited a millenium when she finally had Persephone, she didn't treat her right. And in the end, Persephone really just had no choice but to fall for Hades because of everything that happened. At least Hades was decent in the end or whatever I don't care anymore. I mentally threw this book in the garbage the second I finished the book. 

Also, I just hate the fact that I've read TWO(2) lesbian hades/persephone (the other one being The Dark Wife) and Hades, despite being a literal-fucking-god, still faces misogyny. It was what really made me finally made my decision to give this book one star.