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challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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
When I say I devoured this, I mean I cried at when it was over bc it was so good I couldn’t cope. I love their love. Bran is a sweet baby and Niko is such a teddy bear! I adore their relationship.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction, Classism
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
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
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
God of Fury by Rina Kent
💛 Mafia Prince x Golden Boy
💛 Opposites Attract
💛 Secret Romance
💛 Grumpy Sad Boy x Scary Sunshine
💛 Obsessive & Possessive MC
💛 American MC x British MC
💛 Mental Health Rep
🔥 Rimming, Docking, Frotting, Sixty-Nine, Felching, Biting & Marking, Dirty Talk, Mild Edging, Public Sex.
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Humour: 🤭🤭🤭
Intimacy: 🫂🫂🫂🫂
Angst: 🥺🥺🥺🥺
First person multiple pov 👀
CW (from author): mental health issues, including depression, borderline personality disorder, suicidal thoughts and self-harm. There are on-page descriptions of a minor’s sexual assault, suicide attempt, and violence.
Extra CW: blood & gore, injury, violence, death, stalking, cheating, child grooming (past, mentioned and semi-on page), hospitalisation of an MC, description of surgery on an MC, graphic murder staged as suicide, overtaking medication and irregular dosage.
💛 Mafia Prince x Golden Boy
💛 Opposites Attract
💛 Secret Romance
💛 Grumpy Sad Boy x Scary Sunshine
💛 Obsessive & Possessive MC
💛 American MC x British MC
💛 Mental Health Rep
🔥 Rimming, Docking, Frotting, Sixty-Nine, Felching, Biting & Marking, Dirty Talk, Mild Edging, Public Sex.
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Humour: 🤭🤭🤭
Intimacy: 🫂🫂🫂🫂
Angst: 🥺🥺🥺🥺
First person multiple pov 👀
Extra CW: blood & gore, injury, violence, death, stalking, cheating, child grooming (past, mentioned and semi-on page), hospitalisation of an MC, description of surgery on an MC, graphic murder staged as suicide, overtaking medication and irregular dosage.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Medical content, Stalking
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I definitely enjoyed this book this has been my most anticipated out of the whole series and it did not disappoint I loved how clingy Nikolai was I was definitely not expecting that and they were both equally possessive and jealous I was intrigued with every seen they spent together I’m almost done with this series and can’t wait to see how it wraps up this book was pretty good I loved Nikolai and glad I got to read his story overall this book is spicy with a happy ending and no cliffhangers it’s no cheating and no love triangle this book was Good Boy x Bad Boy and Enemies to Lovers overall I rated this book 4 stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Not all content warnings are about the main characters some are and some are about the other characters you meet/hear about in the book💛🪷
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
relaxing
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I found this one really hard to rate. I did have some issues with it, but then I will not rate it down cause those issues I had are a common theme in dark romance and I knew it was dark romance.
And I really did had fun reading this, but I'm not entirely sure why. The story sucked me in and I love a totally unhinged characters. Yes, Nikolai was stalking and consent was a foreign concept to him, so I did have to dissociate my brain a bit since I haven't read dark romance in a while.
But I liked the weird dynamic and Brandon's MH issues were actually really well portrayed in my opinion.
The spice was also good and didn't get boring despite there being a LOT.
Obviously a totally unrealistic story concept. Two groups of young hot mafia spawn who keep beating each other up including several hospital visits and burning down buildings in... the south of England? Yeah no, I had to really close both eyes to that to not let it distract me for being just very out there.
But aside from that, I had a great time with this book.
And I really did had fun reading this, but I'm not entirely sure why. The story sucked me in and I love a totally unhinged characters. Yes, Nikolai was stalking and consent was a foreign concept to him, so I did have to dissociate my brain a bit since I haven't read dark romance in a while.
But I liked the weird dynamic and Brandon's MH issues were actually really well portrayed in my opinion.
The spice was also good and didn't get boring despite there being a LOT.
Obviously a totally unrealistic story concept. Two groups of young hot mafia spawn who keep beating each other up including several hospital visits and burning down buildings in... the south of England? Yeah no, I had to really close both eyes to that to not let it distract me for being just very out there.
But aside from that, I had a great time with this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Kidnapping
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
dark
emotional
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
86 | B | 4.0 ★ | Quite Good
Finally, I reached the book that flooded my TikTok and made me want to pick this series up. I'm glad to report that it didn't disappoint :)
Brandon has been one of my favorite characters throughout the series thus far, so I was super excited to get to his book. Here was a guy who touched literally everyone - and could bring together Elites and Heathens just by virtue of being a great guy. So you can imagine how my heart broke when we moved into his POV, and we learn how utterly filled with self-loathing he is. Throughout this book, I would often feel my stomach literally drop at his perspective of himself. I had my suspicions of what might have happened to him all the way from book 1, even though, in retrospect, the comment that made me think that could not have actually been referring to The Event. The deeper we went into this book, the bigger my sense of dread became. Because things were resolving themselves, yet we still weren't talking about it--not even in his own head. Which, to me, was a clear indicator of where we were going. Even though I knew, even though I read the signs from the early pages and had prepared myself for a potentialsuicide scene from the very first pages, it didn't stop me from crying :)
Someone so reserved as Brandon, so certain of his own worthlessness, yet so determined to contain it so no one but him will hurt--and god, does he hurt--needs someone who will hug him and make him feel desired and loved constantly. Someone who, if they could, would stick to him 24/7 like a baby koala. Luckily, Nikolai is a clingylittle big fella. I think he would spend all his days attached to Brandon at the hip if he could. Which personally I found cute. That man was enamored with Bran from the get-go and you got to love him for that. Nikolai's own demons were not as deeply explored as Brandon's, but I feel like that's because, in a sense, he has a better grasp of himself.
That being said, it doesn't mean they didn't interfere in their relationship. At a certain point, I did find all the ghosting,especially right after finding out about Bran cutting himself , a little tedious. On both sides, really, but more so on Niko's since he was the one chasing after Bran and promising him he was okay with the way things were, only to then actually not be. But then again, Nikolai is still very young, even though none of the 18-19-year-olds in this series ever act their age. I swear, if Kent didn't remind me every once in a while, I'd assume they're all 23-26 years old.
The weakest part of this series remains its villains. This one is no exception. Bran's emotional state and journey were definitely the most poignant ones we got so far, but the way things went down at the end confused the heck out of me. Whaton earth was that woman thinking? It's one thing to groom and rape a child. It's a whole other thing to have a clip of it, with him begging you to stop and then send it to his boyfriend. Like, what's the thought process there? What did she think was going to happen? The boyfriend is not the kid you groomed and convinced to keep quiet by drowning him in shame and gaslighting him that no one will believe he didn't want it because he kissed you back (which is beside the point. You slept with a 15-year-old. Whether he consented or not--which he didn't, verbally so, in your own clip doesn't matter). He has absolutely no reason to keep quiet. Like WTF.
Plot - 17/20
Characters - 18/20
Relationships - 18/20
Writing - 15/20
Reading Experience - 18/20
Final score: 86
Finally, I reached the book that flooded my TikTok and made me want to pick this series up. I'm glad to report that it didn't disappoint :)
Brandon has been one of my favorite characters throughout the series thus far, so I was super excited to get to his book. Here was a guy who touched literally everyone - and could bring together Elites and Heathens just by virtue of being a great guy. So you can imagine how my heart broke when we moved into his POV, and we learn how utterly filled with self-loathing he is. Throughout this book, I would often feel my stomach literally drop at his perspective of himself. I had my suspicions of what might have happened to him all the way from book 1, even though, in retrospect, the comment that made me think that could not have actually been referring to The Event. The deeper we went into this book, the bigger my sense of dread became. Because things were resolving themselves, yet we still weren't talking about it--not even in his own head. Which, to me, was a clear indicator of where we were going. Even though I knew, even though I read the signs from the early pages and had prepared myself for a potential
Someone so reserved as Brandon, so certain of his own worthlessness, yet so determined to contain it so no one but him will hurt--and god, does he hurt--needs someone who will hug him and make him feel desired and loved constantly. Someone who, if they could, would stick to him 24/7 like a baby koala. Luckily, Nikolai is a clingy
That being said, it doesn't mean they didn't interfere in their relationship. At a certain point, I did find all the ghosting,
The weakest part of this series remains its villains. This one is no exception. Bran's emotional state and journey were definitely the most poignant ones we got so far, but the way things went down at the end confused the heck out of me. What
Plot - 17/20
Characters - 18/20
Relationships - 18/20
Writing - 15/20
Reading Experience - 18/20
Final score: 86
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Characters were:
Lovable, fun, irritating at times and heartbreaking to tears at others.
Characters were:
Lovable, fun, irritating at times and heartbreaking to tears at others.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting