I do like that the story treats these topics both realistically and with full respect.Īll said, this is a series I highly encourage people to read, even if graphic novels are not usually your thing.

The comic frequently explores subjects such as sexual and emotional abuse, so those who are triggered by those topics should be aware before picking this one up. The characters are complex, and the story covers an array of themes, both light and dark. The story too is amazing, and since it’s a reread for me, I’m catching so many hints to future story developments that I completely missed the first time. The art is beautiful of course and the formatting is so flawless, you’d never realize that the original wasn’t made for print. The comic is still available on WebToon, and still free to read, but there’s just something satisfying about having it on my shelf.

The first two volumes cover chapters 1-49, as well as two bonus deleted chapters. I’ve been hooked ever since, and I can’t even tell you how happy I am that it’s getting printed releases. So of course, I had to check this free WebToon comic out when it was all anyone was talking about a few years ago.

I love mythology, and the Hades and Persephone myth is easily in my top five favorites. Making it a little easier on myself and just going ahead and reviewing both currently released volumes together. This full-color edition of Smythe’s original Eisner-nominated webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story, and brings Greek mythology into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. As the pair are drawn ever closer, they must untangle the twisted webs of their past and present to build toward a new future. Hades is also off-balance, fighting against his burgeoning feelings for the young goddess of spring while maintaining his lonely rule of the Underworld. However, she quickly discovered the dark side of her glamorous new home-from the relatively minor gossip threatening her reputation to a realm-shattering violation of her safety by the conceited Apollo-and she’s struggling to find her footing in the fast-moving realm of the gods. Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus. Witness what the gods do after dark in the second volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology from creator Rachel Smythe. Book Review | Lore Olympus: Volumes One and Two | by: Rachel Smythe | ★★★★★ Goodreads summary:

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