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challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Low key changed me. Circle back to this every now and then. Listened on audiobook, and it was really good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Just when I think I can’t love a book more, God of Fury hits me straight in the heart.
We know Bran and Niko from previous books, but this is all about their obsession driven love story. General premise, Niko sees Bran, wants Bran, chases Bran until he can’t say no. They go through their push snd pull before they at least become f*ck buddies, after Bran finally admits the attraction. These boys go through the wringer. There’s hiding from the public, fighting their own demons and then fighting each other’s demons. It’s absolutely a hard won HEA. But it’s so freaking beautiful when they get there.
This book definitely has mental health reps and takes you down sone darker roads with it. There’s sone very emotional moments that I wasn’t expecting from this book, but which made it that much better.
This book is a true enemies to lovers depiction, my absolute favorite. Nikolai and Brandon have amazing chemistry. The spice is so so very nice. It’s written in a way that’s true to their character but leaves you fanning yourself and wanting more.
There are tons of triggers, violence, mm smut, self harm reference, mental health issues. So make sure you check beforehand. I cannot recommend this book enough. It’s absolutely a book I’ll be reading reading in the future.
We know Bran and Niko from previous books, but this is all about their obsession driven love story. General premise, Niko sees Bran, wants Bran, chases Bran until he can’t say no. They go through their push snd pull before they at least become f*ck buddies, after Bran finally admits the attraction. These boys go through the wringer. There’s hiding from the public, fighting their own demons and then fighting each other’s demons. It’s absolutely a hard won HEA. But it’s so freaking beautiful when they get there.
This book definitely has mental health reps and takes you down sone darker roads with it. There’s sone very emotional moments that I wasn’t expecting from this book, but which made it that much better.
This book is a true enemies to lovers depiction, my absolute favorite. Nikolai and Brandon have amazing chemistry. The spice is so so very nice. It’s written in a way that’s true to their character but leaves you fanning yourself and wanting more.
There are tons of triggers, violence, mm smut, self harm reference, mental health issues. So make sure you check beforehand. I cannot recommend this book enough. It’s absolutely a book I’ll be reading reading in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Stalking
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
relaxing
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual assault
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is absolutely the best book in this entire series. I am dead serious. Literally now in my Top 5 favorite books of all time!
This story between Nikolai and Brandon was a rollercoaster of emotions. I laughed, I cried, I sobbed, etc. I haven't felt this much emotion over a queer love story in years. Everything about this book from the characterization of Niko and Bran, Rina Kent's writing, the struggles both MMCs face, and their HEA is perfection!
I would still highly suggest whoever reads this book really soak in the trigger warnings in the author's note. I did get somewhat triggered during a scene about halfway through the book, but it's okay and I managed to get through the rest of it very easily after that. I also suggest having tissues on hand when reaching Chapters 35-38. The final chapters of the book are the most emotional chapters in the entire story, in my personal opinion.
Nikolai is actually the greenest flag in this entire series and I also related very heavily to Brandon. I have never wanted to jump into a book and hug a character so badly before in my life. I also never wanted to murder a fictional character more than I have a certain somebody that I won't spoil for anyone. But if you know, you know.
I highly recommend this book if you want an emotional queer story involving mental health issues, trauma, and two MMCs who are basically meant for each other with some delicious spice on the side. I could rant and rave about this book for ages, but I won't. I just want more people to read this beautiful masterpiece. I can't wait for Rina Kent to delve more into the MM genre if she's managed to make something as amazing as this was.
This story between Nikolai and Brandon was a rollercoaster of emotions. I laughed, I cried, I sobbed, etc. I haven't felt this much emotion over a queer love story in years. Everything about this book from the characterization of Niko and Bran, Rina Kent's writing, the struggles both MMCs face, and their HEA is perfection!
I would still highly suggest whoever reads this book really soak in the trigger warnings in the author's note. I did get somewhat triggered during a scene about halfway through the book, but it's okay and I managed to get through the rest of it very easily after that. I also suggest having tissues on hand when reaching Chapters 35-38. The final chapters of the book are the most emotional chapters in the entire story, in my personal opinion.
Nikolai is actually the greenest flag in this entire series and I also related very heavily to Brandon. I have never wanted to jump into a book and hug a character so badly before in my life. I also never wanted to murder a fictional character more than I have a certain somebody that I won't spoil for anyone. But if you know, you know.
I highly recommend this book if you want an emotional queer story involving mental health issues, trauma, and two MMCs who are basically meant for each other with some delicious spice on the side. I could rant and rave about this book for ages, but I won't. I just want more people to read this beautiful masterpiece. I can't wait for Rina Kent to delve more into the MM genre if she's managed to make something as amazing as this was.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood, Stalking, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved Nikolai and Bran so much🫶🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really wanted to like this but I couldn’t get past how annoying Nikolai was. He’s a stalker who constantly ignores Brandon’s boundaries and we’re suppose to think this is …. cute?? Romantic?? Couldn’t do it. The dialogue is repetitive. There’s not much that happens in the story except manipulation. Brandon says ‘I’m not ready to come out about my sexuality’ so Niko makes public displays of affection. Brandon says ‘Don’t tell anyone about our relationship.’ So Niko runs around asking all of his friends and family about more details on him. Niko is extremely annoying and a stalker and a spoiled rich brat. It’s his way or no way. I just…. can’t. It’s not cute just annoying.
Can’t forget to mention how horrible the pillow talk dialogue is for Niko. He just describes what’s going on the scene. It’s really lazy writing.
Brandon is the only thing that saves this story… kind of. It’s not until the last 20-25% that’s this get good. And it all revolves around his trauma.
To be honest…Niko would be a better romantic match for Brandon’s twin brother Landon.
Can’t forget to mention how horrible the pillow talk dialogue is for Niko. He just describes what’s going on the scene. It’s really lazy writing.
Brandon is the only thing that saves this story… kind of. It’s not until the last 20-25% that’s this get good. And it all revolves around his trauma.
To be honest…Niko would be a better romantic match for Brandon’s twin brother Landon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Suicide attempt
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
(If you are thinking of wanting to read this but not the rest of the LoG books. It will spoil those books but if you don't care about that, you will not be lost. I wasn't)
Plot: 4/5
Spice: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Overall reco: Fantastic read. Absolutely one of my top 5 books. I can remember at one point when I was up late trying to find a point to stop for the nice and just so lost in the characters. Usually there is a level of disconnect between me and the page. I found that blurring often in this book. It wrenched my heart from my body and was absolutely what I was looking for.
This would easily be a 6 star for me. I will probably reread this book in the future.
Plot: 4/5
Spice: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Overall reco: Fantastic read. Absolutely one of my top 5 books. I can remember at one point when I was up late trying to find a point to stop for the nice and just so lost in the characters. Usually there is a level of disconnect between me and the page. I found that blurring often in this book. It wrenched my heart from my body and was absolutely what I was looking for.
This would easily be a 6 star for me. I will probably reread this book in the future.
“Because I never wanted a prince. I prefer an unhinged motherfucker.”
Tonight is just a fucked-up fucking case of fucking fuckery!
(Other Notes)
I want to start this by saying I have not read any of the other books by Rina Kent, it was highly suggested I start with at least the LoG #1 but I didn't want to I only was looking for an MM story. So I think its important to note that if you are like me, and don't want to read the rest, you will be fine. Yes, reading the others will give you like all this extra knowledge but if you truly don't GAF about the rest then you will be fine.
I do want to say that it took me about 3 tries to start the book. Bran is the first chapter and it took me a few ttries to get used to his narrating style. Once I did it was off to the races. I didn't have as hard a time getting used to Niko's narration, but I really enjoyed how different they narration styles were. It made it EASY to tell and remember who I was 'in' in a chapter. I've read a bunch of multi-pov books that it doesn't change more from character to character. You get their internal thoughts but its not in their 'style'. If this is the case for the other books by Rina Kent she may become an author I will need to consume regularly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Suicide attempt