RELEASE DAY REVIEW: Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus #3) by Katee Robert
We received an advanced reader copy of this book.
Published: June 7th 2022 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Review:
Myth: 5/5
I am beyond hooked on this series, and then what does Katee Robert do? Give some of the most tragic stories from the Iliad a chance at happiness. I’ve never been so happy for a specific storyline. By that introduction alone, you will note that this is going from ‘loose retellings’ to reimaginings, but I just adore how she works specific character traits or story points into her world.
Helen, Achilles and Patroclus, in a competition to become one of the 13. Patroclus, there to support his man, and Helen and Achilles each trying to step over each other to get to their dreams. Sparks fly, feelings are felt and the Dark Olympus backdrop of the story is escalated dramatically.
Magic: 4/5
While the story and world have no overt magic, something that is just taken as given for the characters is that there is some kind of barrier around Olympus. It’s hard or near impossible for people to come and go without the help of Poseidon. As the story of Dark Olympus escalates I think we’ll see more of this type of thing.
Overall: 5/5
If you have ever thought that Helen, Achilles and Patroclus’ stories were super tragic, and you just wished they could have a happy ending, this story is for you.
Here’s a peak of the Helen we really deserved:
“I have not come this far to fail now. I have too many motherf***ers to prove wrong. My siblings. Paris. Achilles. Every single person in Olympus who thinks my value begins and ends with the family and face I was born with.”
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