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King of Greed by Ana Huang

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chloelj27's review

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emotional hopeful medium-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

4.0


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darknesslighttt's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

🐚 𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 🐚

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: second chance, billionaire, trouble marriage, groveling 

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: death, mild violence, mention of child abandonment/abuse

King of Greed it's not just a book about how two people reconnect, but also about forgiveness, love, and how they heal each other heart.

I loved this book and how different it is from the others written by Ana.

We are used to big grovel from other books written by her, but Dominic's is totally different. He doesn't have to make big gestures to win her back, but small gestures matter. It's like you have everything (money, house, etc.), but the only things you don't have are happiness, love and affection.

I really loved how Ana portrayed Alessandra's pain, as well as Dom's. In some chapters it is described so beautifully and deeply that you as a reader begin to feel what the characters feel at that moment. And when everything becomes too much it is normal for tears to appear.

I would like to tell you more, but after reading this review, I just want you to leave with certain things:
 1. sometimes you have to lose someone to realize that you can't live without that person
 2. sometimes it's the little things that matter
 3. this book is not only a love story but also a lesson from which we must learn
 4. Alessandra and Dom have to rediscover each other in order to have a new stable relationship and the road is long and painful

Thank you Ana Huang for this opportunity to read this beautiful book in exchange for an honest review. 

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kat7794's review against another edition

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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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midnightrose_reads's review against another edition

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emotional sad 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

4.25

King of Greed is the third book in the Kings of Sin series. Dominic and Alessandra’s story of second chance romance was heartbreaking, romantic, sexy, and inspiring. Another winner from Ana Huang!

By the way, let’s hope that Roman will be getting his own book soon!

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plumpaperbacks's review against another edition

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

4.0

I was promised a grovel book, but all I got was a man throwing a fit because he was forced to face the consequences of his own actions.

Honestly, I feel like Ále and Dom need some time apart—for real, without him “coincidentally” ending up in the same place as her—and both individual and couples therapy to really make their relationship work again. She might’ve learned to put herself first, to stand up for what she wants and needs, but he needs to learn to respect boundaries.

They were divorced for three, maybe four months before starting over, but how much of that time did she really have to herself? He kept sending her messages and gifts, refused to just leave her alone if they wound up in the same public place, and literally followed her to Brazil. Bro went from ignoring her for the better part of a decade to damn near stalking her. That’s a lot of things, but it sure as hell isn’t romantic.

And that reminds me.
“‘I would stalk you if it meant you’d talk to me again.’
‘How romantic.’
‘I’m past romantic, Alessandra. I’m desperate.’”
He’s acting like a child that forgot about their favorite toy and is now throwing a fit because said toy was donated. As if it’s not his own damn fault that he’s in this situation. And it’s aggravating as hell.


All of that aside, there’s something to be said about the fact I read this in a day. I don’t know the last time I did that, or even came close. It might have problems, but damn if it’s not an entertaining read despite them. I’m still cackling about the library scene.

(Although I won’t lie, I’m INCREDIBLY SALTY that there were two weddings in this book and neither of them were for Kai and Isa. They’re the stars of this show and they deserve better.)

Current ranking of the series:
  1. King of Pride (reigns supreme)
  2. King of Greed (is still good)
  3. King of Wrath (go to hell Dante)

Representation:
  • demisexual Brazilian protagonist
  • dyslexic protagonist
  • dyslexic Brazilian side character
  • Filipina-Chinese side character
  • Chinese side characters

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ang3lina_'s review against another edition

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emotional 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

4.0


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sarahyjackson's review against another edition

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

4.0


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