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God of Malice by Rina Kent

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
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Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

God of Malice features Killian, a legitimately morally black psychopath, and Glyndon, an artistic “good girl” who becomes somewhat of a calming muse to distract the former antisocial from his violent urges. What started as a seemingly freak meeting morphs into an obsession, with a twinge of mystery to their fated connection and bursting with spicy scenes. This book also establishes the dynamics of the respective friendship groups, introducing leads of the following Legacy of Gods books.

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Not all girls like the hero. I was fated to fall in love with the villain.


I read the warnings like a responsible reader, so I am not surprised by the amount of insanity this book has. If anything, it only made me love it more! I’ve been searching for a truly unhinged character, and Killian Carson did not disappoint. Even his name would be enough to convince me to read this. 

Kill and Glyn were made for each other. I definitely agree that Kill’s physical abuse sometimes goes over the line, but we all knew what we were getting ourselves into (that author’s note should be enough warning). Despite his violent tendencies, he’s actually very sweet at times.
I couldn’t get over the fact that he learned to cook just to give her a healthy meal every time, that he quit smoking for her, and many other things.


Kill’s influence on Glyn was not all bad; it actually helped her overcome inner issues she’d been struggling with for years. The way she started as an insecure girl and transformed into this confident and bold woman by the end was heartwarming. But Kill also grew because of her. His illegal ways will never change, but he’s now capable of caring and loving, and it’s proven by the fact that he’s open to seeing things from Glyn’s perspective before making any decision. 

I don’t think any other Rina Kent character could top this man for me. Five stars because he doesn’t deserve any less than that 

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Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Book read like it was written by an AI. Pretty sure the author has never had a conversation with another person in their life based on the character dialogue. Additionally, having chapters from the parents in the book cuts the flow of the story to the point where I couldn’t even read their chapters as they were poorly written and pointless to add their point of view. 

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

after much thought after reading, i’ve collected some of my thoughts. the main one being: i’ll never understand people who read about a morally black character and then get offended when said character (e.g. killian) does something morally black. was it wrong? yes. am i shocked or clutching my pearls? no.

killian was funny and charming tbh... glyn was… okay. i wish she had more personality than just her inferiority complex and mental health issues but she’s a woman and rk doesn’t know how to add character to the fmcs without making them crazy

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i liked this way more than i thought i would and this is probably my most annotated book on kindle to date???

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I will read the other books in the series because I’m curious what happens next. It’s entertaining to read. I hate Killian. Their relationship isn’t adorable and I don’t ship it. 

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Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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