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Lore Olympus: Volume One
Lore Olympus: Volume One | Rachel Smythe
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Experience the propulsive love story of two Greek gods--Hades and Persephone--brought to life with lavish artwork and an irresistible contemporary voice. Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love--witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology's most well-known stories from creator Rachel Smythe. Featuring a brand-new, exclusive short story, Smythe's original Eisner-nominated web-comic Lore Olympus brings the Greek Pantheon into the modern age with this sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. This volume collects episodes 1-25 of the #1 WEBTOON comic, Lore Olympus.
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KaylasReadingNook
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It‘s the beginning of a modern twist on the classic Greek myths. The story delves into the love between Hades and Persephone with the challenges they face along the way.

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ShananigansReads
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I‘ve been picking up Lore Olympus on and off for over a month and I think I keep putting my down because there are no page numbers. There is no sense of accomplishment with how much of it I read.

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LibrarianRyan
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Mehso-so

3 ⭐ I know this book has a large following. And I understand why. The artwork is amazing. I would read anything this author chooses to write and draw. There are so many books about Hades Persephone and Greek myth in general right now. And while I did like this story, and Hades Persephone is one of my favorite stories, I found the story hard to follow. There are trigger warnings in the beginning, which are helpful, but there‘s something

LibrarianRyan I dislike about this book. It left me feeling like I do almost every time I read Hades and Persephone telling. It‘s not a bad feeling. It‘s not a good feeling it‘s just ahhhhuggggg. I did like this book. I just have not decided if I want to read any more. 4mo
TracyReadsBooks I would argue the series gets stronger as it goes along and it has some interesting things to say about the power dynamics, relationships, and other complex topics. I think it‘s worth a read but agree it may not be for everyone. 4mo
Faranae I think it gets worse as it gets longer - there's a lot of missed opportunities and questionable storytelling decisions, and I don't find Smythe's understanding of Greek mythology to be very deep. I kind of avoided reviewing it on my blog because I didn't feel like dealing with its fandom coming at me if they ever saw it. 4mo
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IndoorDame
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Eggs Beautiful 🐎🩷🐎 5mo
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everlocalwest
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The end of an era! I loved this Webtoon and look forward to rereading in trade.

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Rachel.Rencher
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Next up 😍

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KatieRose23
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Always a healthy way to start a book….🫣😝

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OriginalCyn620
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Enjoyed this one! And the ending! 👌🏻

#bookspinbingo
#24in2024
#readaway2024

DieAReader 🥳Great 10mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 10mo
Jas16 Nice! 10mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 10mo
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hollylynnbee
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One of the best graphic novels on the market. So ready to read the rest of this series. 🏺

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FeatherV
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You know it‘s going to be good when both the cashier at Barnes and Noble and a random fellow customer tell you that you‘re going to love it.

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peanutnine
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Absolutely gorgeous art 😍 and I'm loving the characters so far, great retelling of the Greek gods
#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Andrew65 Wow! Love the look of that, stacked!!! 👏👏👏 12mo
TheSpineView Cool!😎 12mo
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charl08
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😂

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charl08
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Men are forbidden...

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wen4blu
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Rachel Smythe did a book stamping event at Comic Con last week.

charl08 Oh. What did the stamp look like? 13mo
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CurvyCrochetGirl
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I sent out my package today for #modernwitchswap #mws

BookwormAHN Yay 🐈‍⬛️ 1y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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My #staycation to Greece! Thank you so much @TheBookHippie for this beautiful package! And did you know that my last name is Greek (Kallas)! I love it all and making a margarita now that I‘m off work from the library!

TheBookHippie Oh I‘m so glad you like the vacation I chose for you!!!! How fun that you‘re Greek as well! Enjoy your drink ! 1y
Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍 1y
Graciouswarriorprincess @TheBookHippie Thanks! And cheers!! 😊🍹 1y
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DinoMom Fun package !! 1y
curiouserandcurioser @Graciouswarriorprincess I didnt realuze you were Greek-i am, too:) 1y
Graciouswarriorprincess @curiouserandcurioser Actually it‘s my husband but hurray to being Greek!!!! 1y
curiouserandcurioser @Graciouswarriorprincess Yes, hurray to being Greek!!💜 1y
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Clwojick
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After reading one book this morning, I‘m immediately crashed for 9 hours, so my impulsive 24 hour Readathon is going great 😂

Just devoured this after waking up, and I‘m hooked! Jumping straight into volume 2. #rushathon

Gissy Hi there🐶❤️❤️❤️ 1y
ShelleyBooksie Pug! ♡♡♡♡♡ 1y
Leftcoastzen 🐶❤️ 1y
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Lucymelrose123
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Such an amazing book, was so fun to read cant wait to get vol ll :)

charl08 Me too. 13mo
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Clwojick
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I just know I‘m going to adore these, so I requested all four volumes 💙

IndoorDame Ooh, that‘s right! Volume 4 is out now. So exciting!!! Enjoy!🤩 1y
kaykay521 Oooo I‘ve only read vol 1, but I‘ve added the other volumes to my list, actually want to own them, love the artwork ❤️ 1y
ravenlee @kaykay521 I was lukewarm about starting the first volume, but by the end I was hooked. Now I‘ve read them all from the library and am trying to figure out how to squeeze them into my own shelves. 1y
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La_Cori
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Next up ➡️

Trying to read this lying on the bed it's quite an exercise.. it's a big and heavy book, literally!!

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Super_Jane
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5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 I love this series. The art is amazing #loreolympus #greekmythology #graphicnovel

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JacintaMCarter
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#2023Book43
Most of the artwork is great, but some of the main characters look too similar, which makes it a little confusing at times. The story is a modernized take on the Hades/Persephone myth, but not necessarily an original plot.

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AllDebooks
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#Serieslove2023
@TheSpineView @Andrew65

Omg, I'm loving this series, it's hilarious. Finishing up Vol I then straight into Vol II.

Cuilin Looks great. Stacked, I know my daughter would love it too. 2y
AllDebooks @Cuilin you can read it all on Webtoon 2y
Cuilin @AllDebooks oh wow thanks. I‘ll check it out. 2y
TheSpineView 🤩👍🥳 2y
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CBee
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They‘re Greek gods. NOBODY is trustworthy 😂😳🤨🫢 @dabbe #themedthursday

Leftcoastzen 😄👏 2y
dabbe OMG ... sooo true! 🤣🤣🤣 #stacked Thanks! 😊💚🤗 2y
CBee @dabbe it‘s a great series! I‘m a total mythology nerd 🤓 2y
dabbe @CBee And I love the novel interpretations! I've read Edith Hamilton's mythology book, but (no offense Ms. Hamilton) it was written more as an encyclopedia. I want the blood, heartache, guts, and gore! Whoah. No more ☕️ today! 🤣 2y
CBee @dabbe I have a soft spot for Hamilton‘s book as it really got me into mythology. But yes, totally encyclopedic. I recommend Madeline Miller‘s books, Circe and The Song of Achilles 💚💚 2y
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BeeMagical
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WEBTOON FRIENDS!🎙️

What are your favourite series‘ and why!?

I‘ll go first!

- Lore Olympus (obviously! And it‘s listed on Litsy!)💙💗
- The Guy Upstairs 🔪🩸
- Down to Earth🪐💫💚 (I LOVE Kade & Zaida!)

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Valhalla
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MissHel
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What a fun twist on Greek mythology! The story is not light (there are definitely adult themes including SA) but the way the author deals with the subject matter feels organic. I love the art and especially the color work. Also, Zeus answers the phone with “Ahoy hoy.” It‘s so dumb. I love it. #pop23 #bookwithalovetriangle

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BeeMagical
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Book 29📚 5⭐️

Absolutely loving this series💕

But fuck Apollo🖕🏻Twat.

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MidnightBookGirl
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2/2 And this is the rest of January! #MonthInReview #January Reads

My Stats:

39 books Read
7 phyical/ebooks
32 audiobooks
4 DNFs

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MidnightBookGirl
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1/2 Part one of my #MonthInReview for #JanuaryReads. I got a lot of reading done, and as you can see, I wasn't afraid to DNF when books weren't working for me. I was very excited to read Susanna Hoff's first novel (it comes out in April I think), because I am a huge Bangles fan. I also read a lot of romance and holiday stories- but that's what popped up in my audiobook library holds. TBC...

eri.reads So awesome, great job! 👏🏻👏🏻 2y
TheBookKeepers I LOVED sign here!! I read that back in January too! 2y
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Mariasimon
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A “modern” version of the Persephone and Hades love story. Very cute, easy to read graphic novel. Trigger warning: SA scene

ChasingOm I just finished this yesterday! 2y
Mariasimon @ChasingOm what did you think?? 2y
kera_11 are these good?? they‘ve been on my maybe list for a long time 2y
ChasingOm It was good enough that I‘ll put the second volume on hold at the library, but it didn‘t blow me away. 2y
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ChasingOm
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My final read of January is in the books! (Pun intended.)

This is a gorgeous graphic novel, made from a webcomic of the same name. The art is both bright and dark, playing off itself in interesting ways, and the story is compelling. I love Greek mythology and found myself asking “wait, is that REALLY what happened?!?” — as if any of it REALLY happened. 😂

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ChasingOm
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I desperately need a day to stay in my pajamas, drink some comforting warm beverages, and read! My goal is to make Sunday that day...so consider this an accountability post. 😄

I picked up the tagged book at the library today. I'm looking forward to sinking into it, as well as finishing up my current non-fiction read, tagged below.

Julsmarshall Sounds like a wonderful day! 2y
Maria514626 Happy reading and resting! 💪👏🎉 2y
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Clare-Dragonfly
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Everyone tells me I should read this, because I love Persephone and retellings of the Hades/Persephone story. I tried to read it online and struggled, but thought it was the format, so figured I‘d try again when it came out in print. I still don‘t like it at all! I think the art style is ill-suited for the medium and I don‘t like the characters or how they are modernized from the myths. Just not for me.

shanaqui Aw, a shame when things that sound great in theory don't work out. 2y
TieDyeDude My wife tried it, she wasn't impressed 2y
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MidnightBookGirl
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Set up my #Pantone2023 challenge on PicMoney. So far I got #PinkCosmos for the tagged book. @Clwojick

Clwojick Ugh. I seriously need to join everyone in reading this! The colours. 😍 2y
BookLineNSinker Could you help me understand how this Pantone challenge works? I'm desperately curious and intrigued by it. I love the idea of reading by color! 2y
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ElizaMarie
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So, I just loved this comic series so far. I have the next one ordered, and I am waiting for it to be ready to send. But I love the artwork, and its a cute story. I see where people are upset with the “gods behaving badly,“ trope but I am a bit removed from it as I haven't read a lot or mytholody stuff recently.

my #September 2022 pick

@12BooksOf2022
@Andrew65

Andrew65 Need to check up on this one. 2y
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Adventures_of_a_French_Reader
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Not sure how I feel about this book... Not a book crush, not impressed. I guess I'm on the fence. I'll read the rest of the series to see how I stand.

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Robotswithpersonality
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Having a blue and pink graphic novel moment! Paper Girls is trippy in a way I want to keep reading; Lore Olympus plays into my long term love of less sketchy Hades/Persephone retellings but be aware there is an author-provided warning in the front of the book for content. Paper Girls has some period typical (though thankfully challenged on page) homophobia. Both stories touch on challenging misogyny/girls/women standing up for other females.

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DGRachel
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I‘m not totally sold on the story, but I love Persephone and Hades. I like the art and coloring, but I hate Apollo. So. Much. I‘m also saturated with “gods behaving badly”, but that isn‘t the fault of the author/this book. I clearly need a break from mythology retellings. But after I find out if Apollo gets his comeuppance in a future volume.

AshleyHoss820 I started this when it was on Web Comics and I always hoped it would be turned into a physical book so I could always have it! 😊 2y
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LibrarianRyan
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@IndoorDame any of these look good. I do have more. And I do have vol 1 of Mickey it‘s just not on that shelf.

IndoorDame Great selection! Anything from this shelf would be fun! I‘ve read Lore Olympus (which is awesome!) so maybe not that one. 2y
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IndoorDame
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I enjoyed my reread of this before jumping into Vol 2. The coloring really brings this story to life and does a great job of marrying the old vision of Olympus with the modern day.

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ElizaMarie
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This was so beautifully drawn. Seriously loved it. I like mythology, so any take on that can be pretty interesting, so this did not disappoint. I had initially picked it up because the bookseller saw I was eying it and told me .. girl get it! Ha. She was right! Thank you --- whoever you were.

+3.84 #PennyAPage #JustAnotherGraphicMonday
#ReadMyRoom
@AkashaVampie @jb72 @Bookworm54 @AsYouWish @CocoReads

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ElizaMarie
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Started this a while ago, I am enjoying the story so far. Loving the artwork. So, this is gonna be a quick read (also already picked up the 2nd volume!)

#JustAnotherGraphicMonday
@Bookworm54 @AkashaVampie @AsYouWish @jb72

Bookworm54 I LOVE Lore Olympus! It is why I got webtoon 🤣 2y
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KristiAhlers
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This was recommended to me by a fellow Litsy reader and so I picked it up the other day. This story was so cute and the artwork is so fun! Love this take on the Hades/Persephone story!

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KristiAhlers
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I love a good theme read weekend! Sometimes you just need to escape into a graphic novel read!

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eri.reads
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This was an utter delight! Beautifully illustrated. 5⭐

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eri.reads
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Reading and relaxing with my favorite baby today! 🐶🐾 #dogsoflitsy #randrsunday

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kwmg40
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This collection of episodes 1-25 from Smythe's web comic tells the story of Persephone and Hades in a thoroughly modern setting, with gorgeous artwork.
Nominated for the 2022 Hugo Best Graphic Story award. #hugoawards #hugo2022

#JubilantJuly @Andrew65

Andrew65 Doing brilliantly 👏👏👏 2y
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NovelGirl82
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Loved this!! So glad I added it in to end Dewey‘s for me and can‘t wait for volume 2!!