What was your opinion of the relationship between Ares and Aphrodite? Why were they so attracted to each other, and what kept drawing them back together even after each had caused the other so much pain?
I loved their story so much. And, wow, credit to Lauren J.A. Bear for breathing such life into a tough character like Ares. In other tales, we often get just the God of War, akin to hate and violence. It was touching to see another side of him; tender, compassionate and passionate.
Polar opposites, Aphrodite and Ares were simply meant to be. Their attraction was undeniable, and their deep, true love for one another was beautiful. It was hard watching them in so much pain throughout the book. I don’t necessarily look for happy endings in a book, but in this case, I appreciated that the author gave them theirs.
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I think that it was a case of opposites being attracted to each other. I absolutely loved their story and I think they truly needed each other, not just because they loved each other, but because each of them provided the other with what was missing from themselves. Ares life was so full of death and misery and the love that Aphrodite brought to him soothed his soul. Ares made Aphrodite feel truly cared for and soothing his soul helped to soothe her own. He made her feel loved and protected.
Perhaps because in love stories opposites attract?
“The unstoppable creative energy, but also the inevitable collapse. The force of two such passions in unison is its own confusing alchemy, inspiration and violence, art and death.” p 64, I think this says it all.