Reviews tagging 'Blood'

These Violent Delights. Gwałtowne pasje by Chloe Gong

359 reviews

grnolivine's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A very interesting retelling of Romeo and Juliet that takes place in a historical Shanghai puts the storyline in a more interesting light. Violent. Emotional. Secretive. Overall was medium paced until the end where I could not stop reading. The ending leaves you wanting to know more, leading well into the sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Gun violence

The book does mention drug use, lots of gore, and gun voilence. Some light mentions of parental loss.

so_hull's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Death of parent, and Blood

hellodebbies's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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

Coup de cœur de l'année 💗

De l’histoire aux personnages, j’ai tout adoré ! L'élucidation du mystère était si bien exécuté, chaque chapitre me tenait en haleine et quand le livre a finalement pris fin... j’avais besoin de plus. Sérieusement, mes amis et moi avons comparé ce livre à une du crack parce qu'on en voulez enc re plus. 
Les personnages étaient incroyables et adorables à mort, les plaisanteries de Juliet et Roma étaient impeccables, la tension était si forte et la trope ennemis des amoureux étaient parfaits. 
L’édition française a des GROS problèmes avec leur traduction, mais dans l’ensemble, c’était bien malgré qu'il y ait beaucoup de sur traduction qui empêche l'audience visée de lire ce lire. Je me demande vraiment comment le traducteur peut faire un travail de qualité et ensuite le ruiner en traduisant incorrectement les phrases les plus simples ??? 

Fav of the year ! 
From the story to characters, I loved everything ! The mystery was so good and well executed, I was on the edge every chapters and when it finally ended...I needed more. Seriously, my friends compared this book to an addiction because you want more of it. 
The characters were incredible and loveable to death, Juliet et Roma's banters were immaculate, the tension was so thick and the ennemies to lovers was perfect. 
The french edition has some BIG issues with their translation but overall it was good but I am wondering how can the translator do such a job and then ruined it by translating incorrectly the EASIEST sentences ??? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Death, and Gun violence

Moderate: Grief and Transphobia

mymylight52's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Blood

Moderate: Death

caseythereader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Gun violence, Colonisation, Death of parent, Gore, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Transphobia and Racism

akane_readsyt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Gun violence, Gore, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Transphobia, Racism, Police brutality, Child abuse, Dysphoria, and Body shaming

ell_n's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent

percervall's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

While the start was slow, once the story got going it turned into a page turner. I love the world building, the manner in which Gong transformed Verona into Shanghai of the 1920s

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Classism and Blood

c_ary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Gore, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Classism, Body horror, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Xenophobia and War

pumpkinpuke's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, and Violence