In Robert’s world, one would take over as role of a particular deity, thus taking on that god’s job description along with their name. Rather than presenting the gods as eternal beings who live on forever, the notion of the gods was used as a job title. Probably the only element in Neon Gods I enjoyed from an academic point of view was the way Robert adapted the very definition of a greek god into a modern setting.

The whole time, from start to finish, I was more than content with the simplistic story I was reading. I began at 10am and finished at around 1am.

It was a very light read (meaning there were no complicated storylines, weird loopholes, or crazy deceptions to keep track of) and so the entire 400 pages only took me a day to read. Let’s start by saying this book was thoroughly enjoyable. The only mythological lesson you may get from this book is the names of the gods themselves … and that’s about it, as far as “learning” is concerned. There is not a single line in this book that will help you understand anything about mythology. Neon Gods - Can You Learn From It?Ībsolutely not.

His new love for this beautiful socialite now shifts his focus - his desire to protect her from the evils of Zeus could even cause him to fight a war with his equals. After a steamy night with Persephone though, Hades’ priorities change. After crossing a forbidden bridge into a world she once believed was a myth, she is forced to make a deal with a man shrouded in mystery (and obviously, copious amounts of sex appeal): Hades.ĭespite remaining out of the spotlight for years, Hades sees his chance to orchestrate a plan rooted in revenge towards Zeus - a chance he’s been eagerly waiting for. The desire to leave this corrupt system overwhelms Persephone, pushing her to run into the night towards the Lower City. But her plans come crumbling down when Demeter secretly decides to marry her daughter off to Zeus, surprising Persephone with an engagement party in front of every single important political member of the Thirteen Houses. After her mother Demeter steps into her new role as goddess of harvest and crops, Persephone Dimitriou decides to escape the elitist political scene of modern day Olympus.

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