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olirubio's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
3.5
pattyfgd's review against another edition
5.0
By Sin I Rise: Part One
Sins of the Fathers, Book 1
By: Cora Reilly
Narrated by: Wen Ross, Kai Kennicott
After the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, I was all in when I saw the next generation come out! And boy is it good! Meet Maddox. After seeing his father brutally murdered at the age of 5, he and the motorcycle club his uncle runs is ready to seek revenge. The Vitiello family is going down. What better way than to use the daughter of his father's murderer to get his attention. Kidnapping Marcella seemed like the logical to get Don Luca's attention. But there is so much to this woman. Smart, brave, beautiful, she captures Maddox's heart. This is could be a problem, as the Club has other plans for Marcella. Now Maddox finds himself torn. Protect what he considers his or get the relief he has been looking for since his father's death. What will he do? Twists and turns, Cora Reilly gives us so many, and I am wondering how it 's all going to turn out! I know the ending of this book is surprising to say the least, but I still have so many unanswered questions! Bring on Part 2 to quench the need to know!
Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross are our story tellers and they know how to bring mafia romance alive. This is suspenseful and action packed and they keep the thrills coming, just with inflections in their voices. But the best is the chemistry between Maddox and Marcella. The real life passion between these two translates right into this couple and it's easy to feel their push pull relationship begin to turn. A fabulous listen and I am looking to hear the conclusion!
Sins of the Fathers, Book 1
By: Cora Reilly
Narrated by: Wen Ross, Kai Kennicott
After the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, I was all in when I saw the next generation come out! And boy is it good! Meet Maddox. After seeing his father brutally murdered at the age of 5, he and the motorcycle club his uncle runs is ready to seek revenge. The Vitiello family is going down. What better way than to use the daughter of his father's murderer to get his attention. Kidnapping Marcella seemed like the logical to get Don Luca's attention. But there is so much to this woman. Smart, brave, beautiful, she captures Maddox's heart. This is could be a problem, as the Club has other plans for Marcella. Now Maddox finds himself torn. Protect what he considers his or get the relief he has been looking for since his father's death. What will he do? Twists and turns, Cora Reilly gives us so many, and I am wondering how it 's all going to turn out! I know the ending of this book is surprising to say the least, but I still have so many unanswered questions! Bring on Part 2 to quench the need to know!
Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross are our story tellers and they know how to bring mafia romance alive. This is suspenseful and action packed and they keep the thrills coming, just with inflections in their voices. But the best is the chemistry between Maddox and Marcella. The real life passion between these two translates right into this couple and it's easy to feel their push pull relationship begin to turn. A fabulous listen and I am looking to hear the conclusion!
ikke_kimm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.0
tj_darkreads's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic book!!
Oh hell this book was everything I knew it was going to be and more after reading the blurb and it did not disappoint.
I'm not going to give things away other than you need this book in your life. If you like mafia dark and with strong men and it comes with a twist that involves a MC that's out for revenge and will do anything to get it then you'll want to read this.
Ugh this was such a fantastic story once I started reading I could not put it down the whole time. This is BK1 and it packed a punch, so now I have to wait and find out what happens in Bk2. I'm needing that like yesterday.
This is definitely a must read.
Oh hell this book was everything I knew it was going to be and more after reading the blurb and it did not disappoint.
I'm not going to give things away other than you need this book in your life. If you like mafia dark and with strong men and it comes with a twist that involves a MC that's out for revenge and will do anything to get it then you'll want to read this.
Ugh this was such a fantastic story once I started reading I could not put it down the whole time. This is BK1 and it packed a punch, so now I have to wait and find out what happens in Bk2. I'm needing that like yesterday.
This is definitely a must read.
milkywayxs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
biased cause i kinda like the stockholm syndrome trope but there was definitely parts that grossed me out.
kelly_reads_books's review against another edition
5.0
By Sin I Rise was a spectacularly written story of vengeance and hatred, but should the child pay for the sins of the father.
Maddox has lived a lifetime of hatred against the man who destroyed his life when he was 5 years old and he sets his sights on Marcella to appease his need of revenge.
But the lines become gray, boundaries are crossed, and allegiances are now blurry.
Cora Reilly has given us a sensational story that makes the reader feel engaged and invested in the outcome.
I can't wait for part two!
Maddox has lived a lifetime of hatred against the man who destroyed his life when he was 5 years old and he sets his sights on Marcella to appease his need of revenge.
But the lines become gray, boundaries are crossed, and allegiances are now blurry.
Cora Reilly has given us a sensational story that makes the reader feel engaged and invested in the outcome.
I can't wait for part two!
homesweetread's review against another edition
dark
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture