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King of Greed by Ana Huang

25 reviews

peachmoni's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I was so excited for this couple's story based on the few teasing lines in the previous entry in the series, but that all went to hell with this book. I get why flashbacks may be necessary in a second chance romance, but there were so many at the beginning of this book that I lost interest precisely the moment I should've been invested. This book really cooled my interest in the series. I'm not particularly interested in any of the characters except

Dominic's brother, Roman

and another wedding guest whose name I can't remember.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

coffeekitaab's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Loved the dual POV and flashbacks showing Alessandra and Dom's past. Not usually a fan of second chances romance but I got it, just wish Alessandra had shown a bit more restraint or the character development had been better to show Dom's character more. It felt like we scratched the surface. The cameos from other series are always fun! An easy breezy read. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

kendra_taylors_version's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

vreyna20_2004's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

People are upset that Dom wasn’t groveling as much but to me it was the perfect amount plus I love seeing a man so in love with his wife that he can’t live his life once she leaves. He went out with his brother, Roman, who tried to kill Dom for trying to buy a bank, and drunk his sorrows away all because Ále lied to Dom that she would be on a date just so she won’t get back with him. If I was Ále the second Dom send me the thousands flowers I would’ve gotten back with him. IM WEAK COMPARED TO ÁLE!!! Dom even went to Brazil just cause Dante let it slip that Ále was going there and no one knows when she would come back. I also didn’t mind reading Ále becoming her own person after the divorce cause it shows the side of relationships where the person loses themselves in order for their partner to shine and it was amazing I loved reading it I didn’t even care if Dom wasn’t in the chapter I was genuinely enjoying this story. I loved reading small memories like their first date, their first meeting, etc. I loved every moment I sobbed reading them. I cried reading Dom’s backstory and why he became a work alcoholic but I loved seeing him change just for Ále. I LOVED IT!!!! I also enjoyed reading about Dominic’s dyslexia and how Ále handle it cause her little brother is the same as Dom and instead of judging him she helped Dom pass his English class so he can graduate it was a cute scene.

The spice scenes. What can I say about them? Steamy. Hot. Blushing worthy. Thank god I read this at home cause I would be red like a tomato if I read this out and about. Dominic is a hot sexy man who has a dirty mouth but still begged for Ále to stay with him, even let him take her out on a date, or even asking Ále to let him pursue her again it was EXCELLENT!!! I loved King of Greed more than King of Pride I haven’t read King of Wrath yet but I plan on doing so.

I would recommend this book to people, yes, I’ll cry doing so if I’m being honest. PLEASE READ THE BOOK!!!!!! The only thing I am disappointed about was the ending for Roman we don’t know what happened to him after the contract was leaked and I wished to know but overall I love this book too much to even take a quarter point off the rating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Abandonment

kat7794's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol