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The Saint of Heartbreak by Morgan Dante Two of the Bible's greatest villains... After his betrayal with a kiss, Judas Iscariot dies in despair and goes to Hell. When Christ saves other souls during the Harrowing of Hell, he leaves Judas behind—but not alone in the ninth circle, where the most detestable traitors go. Callous, resigned, and abandoned by God long ago, the Devil sees Judas as a pathetic wretch, but he soon finds a kindred spirit. As the centuries pass, they struggle to find even a sliver of happiness in Hell. Doomed by the narrative, will they find happiness, or will their story continue to be a tragedy? Adult • Fantasy/Mythic, Retelling, and Folklore • Romance/Fantasy • Horror • Diversity Representation/LGBTQ+ Content Warning: Depictions of torture, depictions of Hell, mentions of past sexual assault, mentions of slavery in the Roman Empire, mentions of pregnancy and miscarriage, mentions of suicide by hanging, attempted suicide, PTSD, systematic antisemitism (Ancient Rome), mentions of cannibalism, mentions of animal abuse and death, brief allusions to “incest,” self-harm, mentions of drug use (opium), unhealthy sex dynamics, dubious consent. |
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Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Satisfying, fulfilling experience Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Adequately represents the story Content Warnings: graphic violence, blood, murder, death, child death, mentions of torture, mentions of rape, non-con, suicide/self-harm, consensual sexual scenes, mentions of miscarriage Okay, this was actually really nice. And a lot sadder than I had anticipated. This was really interesting in a way that it reads like a fanfic (of The Divine Comedy), specifically a character study of Lucifer and Judas. |
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