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Last night I was reading Rina Kent’s contemporary dark romance “God of Malice” that I downloaded without knowing it was a mafia academy romance. I like darkness, but only to a point. I don’t like reading from the criminal perspective. Normally I go for fantasy romance or PNR, but lately the plots all seem to merge together.

I made it to 50%. The plot was fine, the characters were deep, the exploration of the extreme ends of humanity were amazing psychological pieces, the sex was look-through-the-fingers-in-embarrassment …fulfilling. I kept teetering between utter horror and fascination, which is the point. Then I was done. Caput. I could see where it was going, and I did not want to be a participant.

The story started off with a literal cliff-hanger, and the near-death experience results in a non-con situation that was very graphic and changed MC. Previously her best friend had died, leaving her floating in a living pergatory. The sudden realization that she would do anything to live brings her into realizing she needs a threatening situation to really feel freely emotional. Unfortunately, the guy who forced her into her epiphany lacks normal emotions and is considered a future mass murderer in infancy. Oops.

The story has its light moments, and I thoroughly enjoyed it until MC accepts her abnormality and her lover, then makes herself a pawn against Killian. I could see where the story would lead, and I just didn’t want to read that.

• Dual POV
• Mafia dark romance
• loved the dialogue
• Scorching romance
* Possessiveness

“ Every single ideal can be turned monstrous when it’s pushed to the limits. I’m the limits”

morgsies's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

lokeylez's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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itsmorimi's review against another edition

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4.0

There’s nothing much to it, but I like the consistency of the plot that aligns with the title of the book which revolves around “malice”. I love the narration of each characters, their mannerisms, the choice of words on every banters between the main characters, and also I like how the supporting characters has their own voice through their words and body language. I LOVE THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE FMC AND MMC! I could feel it in my bones. Their chemistry made me smiling, giggling and kicking my feet. I love how the FMC handled MMC’s personality and him being unhinged. I love how smooth the MMC with his words and actions while also know how to dirty talk with his girl. I also love the dynamics of the MCs between their circle of friends! It was so fun to read. The pictures posted on their IGs was something I find quite entertaining to read. Also, their smut scenes were so steamy which turned me on

astoverink's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.75

sarah_bora's review against another edition

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It took about 1.5 chapters of this to realize that dark romance is not for me.Definitely not now and most likely not ever. If you like this, pop off I guess lol.

I started this because I really want to read Nicolai and Brandon's story but now I guess I'll try it as a standalone..... though I'm sorta convinced I'm setting myself up for major disappointment but I've been intrigued by too many reels not to atleast try to read it.

This one was horrible, dnf'd at 5%.

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