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The Dark Wife
The Dark Wife | Sarah Diemer
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Three thousand years ago, a god told a lie. Now, only a goddess can tell the truth. Persephone has everything a daughter of Zeus could want--except for freedom. She lives on the green earth with her mother, Demeter, growing up beneath (…more)
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kathrynhoss
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This book deconstructs the gender-based violence of Greek #mythology AND makes Hades and Persephone retroactively lesbians. What more do you want? #lesfic #lesbian #lesbianfantasy #wlw #queerbooks #queersfantasy

(Pictured: “Athena and Persephone“ by Arthur Rackham.)

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Lindy
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A fresh take on the Persephone myth that features a sweet lesbian romance. I liked this, even though Diemer's style is too ornate for my taste: "When her arms snaked around my shoulders, I pillowed my head upon her heart." I also appreciate a female Lord of Death, here presented as a serene nurse-type (as opposed to Neil Gaiman's perky goth version). Audio narrator Veronica Giguere's crisp enunciation makes for easy listening.

Lindy Thanks to Hatching Phoenix Productions and @HJODonnell for this review copy. 8y
Lindy @Redwritinghood @Bibliogeekery - You asked about my thoughts on this. Romance isn't my genre, but other aspects of the novel did appeal, so that's why this is a pick for me. 8y
Redwritinghood @Lindy Thanks. I don't usually read romance either, but this does sound different and interesting still. 8y
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Lindy
The Dark Wife | Sarah Diemer
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Up next. A YA lesbian retelling of the Persephone myth, courtesy of Hatching Phoenix Productions and @HJODonnell .

Redwritinghood Sounds interesting. I look forward to your review on this one. 8y
Bibliogeekery Sounds interesting! 8y
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Guiltyascyn
The Dark Wife | Sarah Diemer
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So my wife and I got to Columbus safely! (After our car died in Alabama and we had to abandon it there. 😅) Our roommate set up the cutest reading nook and we set up the finishing touches. I'm pretty pleased with it if I do say so myself. #readingnook

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DragonSadhana
The Dark Wife | Sarah Diemer
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This was a YA romp through the Greek Underworld starring Persephone and Hades...who is in fact, also a woman. The storytelling is a little simplistic, but I'm all for portraying positive #lgbtq romances in this day and age. #betterworldbookchallenge #fairytale #readharder #readharder17 #lgbtqromance #rc18 #lgbtqrelationship

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CaseyCassidy
The Dark Wife | Sarah Diemer
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Crocheting, reading, being able to wear a sweatshirt. Seriously enjoying this book, though it's pace is pretty slow. Still: ❤️ (f/f - Persephone/Hades retelling)

OutlandishLit Ok stop are you actually able to craft and read a physical book at the same time 9y
MrBook You sound exactly like @BookBabe 😊👌🏻. You two must be #KindredSpirits. 9y
CaseyCassidy @OutlandishLit no I wishhhh! I was listening to an audiobook before I switched to physical 9y
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Yamich49
The Dark Wife | Sarah Diemer
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Very cute. Fun, fast read. Great to read a f/f love story that was fun and sweet. I almost wish that Hades and Persephone would have been a bit less...good. I like the idea of a powerful, slightly cold goddess and her lover who loves the dark. And the two of them taking over and not giving a f*ck.

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Yamich49
The Dark Wife | Sarah Diemer
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BOOKISH MAIL: A retelling of Persephone and Hades with a female Hades?!?! Finally ordered this for myself and can't wait to dive right in. I think the other books I'm reading will have to be put on pause for this one.

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