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Twisted Hate by Ana Huang

50 reviews

owly2014's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Stalking, Body shaming, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Vomit, Cursing, Blood, Sexism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Violence

kataleen1989's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse and Violence

freshcoastpinoy's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Minor: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

jlhunkins's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

I thought for a second I was going to be a Josh Chen hater, but if Jules can forgive him then I forgive him. ☺️

This book was quite literally very unexpected. I had knowledge of Josh Chen haters, but never heard much about the story itself other than it is the only one in the series that has been marked 21+. This story was an emotional rollercoaster and I loved it so damn much.

The characters I feel started out unlikeable, but very soon after getting into the book LOVED them. The banter, the romance, THE ENEMIES TO LOVERS…. *screaming*. I sped read this book and could not put it down. Of course Ana had to throw in some true crime moments for drama, which I am always here for 😌🙌🏼 

Of course Jules and Josh are definitely my favorite type of relationship dynamic, can we take a second to appreciate the friendship rebuild of Josh and Alex? So wholesome! 

Overall, if you thought about skipping this book, definitely do not!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Bullying

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Physical abuse

Minor: Medical trauma, Blood, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

destinynichole11's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Blood, Death of parent, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Grief, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder

sea_vid123's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Cursing, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Torture, Medical trauma, Murder, Vomit, Blood, Bullying, Body shaming, and Child abuse

cries's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

3.75

Josh Chen and Jules Ambrose are just so adorable. Their relationship development was slow in the middle but it was completely understandable as they had to transition from hate to love. 

I can totally understand why booktok girlies would question how and why Jules could forgive Josh for what he did. Because he did indeed mess up, twice. I am also wondering that but considering the experiences they’ve gone through together, I’d say the development and establishment of their relationship was pretty well done. 

Many people say the Twisted series has: 3 millionaires and a Josh. 
And I’ll be honest, I want a Josh. What’s wrong with a Josh? At least he isn’t as stalker-ish as the other three 🤦‍♀️
He had all the love languages. 
Words of Affirmation - his way with Jules was to bicker. (No I’m not being sarcastic)
Physical touch - we know ;)
Quality time -

would skip his fav trip just to

spend time with Jules
Gift Giving -

preparing a whole trip for her when Jules finished her bar exam? Dreamy

 
Acts of Service -

massage Jules when she had cramps and treat Jules well by spoiling her with her favourite food and drinks even when she didn’t ask for them

Overall, this book was pretty worth the read. I’d be honest and say that some characters and their plots are planned a little to basically, like the character Max. However, Josh Chen is the standard 🤩 (except his occasional clouded anger issues💀) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.5

Enemies to lovers, forbidden romance,  and single bed tropes are featured in this extra steamy romance. The characters really grew on me over the course of the story and their romance was spicy and sweet at the same time. I stayed up way too late to finish this one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Bullying, Kidnapping, Vomit, Physical abuse, Classism, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Medical content

atanzosh's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse