Reviews - Welch grausame Gnade

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Welch grausame Gnade

Chloe Gong

3.87 AVERAGE

emmabruck's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shincql_'s review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

I can’t do it, it’s too boring

uarmynour's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lu_mng's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

liv_for_reading's review against another edition

5.0

HOW DID I NOT LIKE THIS BOOK WHEN I FIRST READ IT??? LITERALLY ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS IVE EVER READ??? IT WAS GONNA BE 4 STARS BUT THE ENDING MADE IT 5 STARS

sarahann_'s review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Catchy title and intro, but I felt zero connection to the characters.

booksandmoe's review against another edition

4.0

I had such a good time with These Violent Delights! It’s a dark, glittery, Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai which is honestly one of the most unique settings I’ve come across in YA fantasy. Chloe Gong really brings the city to life with all the political tension, gang rivalry, and just the right level of creepy supernatural mystery.

Juliette and Roma are both messy, intense characters and full of angst the best way. I loved their dynamic and the whole ex-lovers-to-reluctant-allies situation. The slow-burn tension was chef’s kiss, even if I wanted a bit more emotional payoff at times.

The atmosphere was immaculate and The writing was lush and really visual throughout. The plot however was little slow in the middle, and the mystery dragged just a touch, but overall, I was hooked. There’s so much going on: colonialism, identity, loyalty, betrayal… it will keep you intrigued!

Not quite a full 5 stars for me, just because the pacing dipped here and there, and I felt like the romance could’ve had a bit more depth. But still a really impressive debut and I’ll definitely be picking up the sequel.