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farhana101's review against another edition
4.0
I started this book a while ago and only just got around to finishing it. The premise of the book was very engaging as our characters navigate dealing with both political agendas, rival gangs and an infectious disease being spread. I love Juliette’s ruthless personality and Roma’s more cautious persona- I think they balance each other nicely. I will say the ending was a little annoying because it doesnt seem that much is resolved but I look forward to reading the sequel and seeing how everything concludes!
rubisbooknook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
I absolutely loved this story! It was such a fresh take on a Romeo and Juliet retelling! And the romance is even better because it takes the reckless adolescent insta-love and turns it into a second chance love with more depth ♥️
Chloe Gong is quickly becoming a favorite author!
Chloe Gong is quickly becoming a favorite author!
bambdelion's review against another edition
3.75
I loved the idea of a gangster Romeo and Juliet retelling. The pacing seemed a bit up and down — I don’t think the many POVs helped this. However, I’m still intrigued with the plot and will definitely check out what happens in book 2.
tell_them_stories'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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, and Colonisation
Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Parasitic lice-like insectsruesiobhan's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0
littlecozyreaderr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-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? No
3.0
The pacing on this seemed so off. This could have been about 100 pages shorter.
lee_noel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
anna_333's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
Nothing like I expected, loved it's gritty darkness while maintaining likable characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Body horror, Pandemic/Epidemic, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Physical abuse
corrinaababee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
It was enemies to lovers type of romance. This book was different from her Lady Fortune in two distinct ways. This book had in your face romance while lady fortune had more subtle romance. I wish both books had more romance, they were both lovable couples. Lady fortune had more paranormal fiction while violent delights had more of a boogey man feel until more towards the end of the book when you finally got some type of depiction of what the “madness” was. Chloe Gong does write exceptional and I don’t regret reading her books. I’m glad I started with Lady Fortune, and I compare the two not because she wrote both but because they are about the same characters in the same story world but different couples within that story line. A great read.