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God of Pain

Rina Kent

3.78 AVERAGE

dark emotional 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

Once again the story grabbed me by the throat and would not let go. The plot and fmc (Annika) was so much better than God of Malice. Sadly Creighton was worse than Killian. I know understand why he ranks last for the Legacy of Gods boys.

3.75/5

“I love you to the point where I see darkness without you and light only when i’m with you. You’re my sanctuary and the only person who makes me whole.”

hm so this was just way too long for one like definitely could’ve been at least 100 pages shorter. but my main problem was i just did not feel a connection between creighton and annika he was basically just an asshole to her the whole time and then was like never mind i love you. this wasn’t terrible but it also just wasn’t good either? i’m excited for jeremy’s book tho
challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark 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
dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark funny 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

I read this in August of 2023 and gave it four stars, but I just listened to the audio (March 2025) and while the audio itself was great, I questioned my four stars.

While I wouldn’t blink at an 18 year old with a 21 year old, the thought that some of the spicy content took place when Annika was 17 just bugs the crap out of me.

Also, I prefer Annika in other books. She seems more sunshine and less naive. Seeing things from her perspective really just shows her age.
challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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DID NOT FINISH: 17%

Creighton was supposed to be mysterious and a little scary but I just got the ick every time he talks? Idk 😭 I couldn't continue....