l_e_lavalle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Gore, and Grief
sarahna's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Sexual content
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I enjoyed this book for the most part. The story was good, though the over-descriptiveness of everything got to be a bit much. Also, I figured out some parts of the mystery about halfway through the book. It was still an excellent read though. I liked the spiciness of the romance, though very spicy for YA. The world-building was excellent, as was the depth of the mythology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
r3ader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Death, War, and Murder
thesmutsister_emma's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I'm Just Surprised Anybody Would Date You
4🌟
Y'all, why did I wait so long to read this book? I needed this months ago when I first bought it quite frankly. I should have read this one long before I did.
The Characters
Emilia: Go bad bitch, go bad bitch, go. I can't go into details on this one without spoiling shit, but honestly, Emilia is who I strive to be in life. She truly took Wrath (and all of Hell) by the balls and said, "Try me, bitch." If you aren't out here looking for an Emilia, don't hit me up. She's about to become my whole personality.
Wrath: I stand by the fact that this noodle is the biggest softie known to man, despite the fact that he is literally the head of the House of Wrath. He tries so hard, and gets so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter because I see straight through him. If my next partner is not out here treating me the way Wrath is treating Emilia, I don't fucking want it.
Things I Loved
I loved it so much honestly. I loved the "training," I love the sessions where we are getting to know Emilia better as a character as well as the other characters within Wrath's circle of Hell. It made me so happy and I genuinely wish I had been able to get through it faster.
Things I Didn't Love
The Final Verdict
Bitch, if you're a fantasy lover, you better get out here and get you one of these. I honestly liked this book more than anything I have read lately.
4🌟
Y'all, why did I wait so long to read this book? I needed this months ago when I first bought it quite frankly. I should have read this one long before I did.
The Characters
Emilia: Go bad bitch, go bad bitch, go. I can't go into details on this one without spoiling shit, but honestly, Emilia is who I strive to be in life. She truly took Wrath (and all of Hell) by the balls and said, "Try me, bitch." If you aren't out here looking for an Emilia, don't hit me up. She's about to become my whole personality.
Wrath: I stand by the fact that this noodle is the biggest softie known to man, despite the fact that he is literally the head of the House of Wrath. He tries so hard, and gets so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter because I see straight through him. If my next partner is not out here treating me the way Wrath is treating Emilia, I don't fucking want it.
Things I Loved
I loved it so much honestly. I loved the "training," I love the sessions where we are getting to know Emilia better as a character as well as the other characters within Wrath's circle of Hell. It made me so happy and I genuinely wish I had been able to get through it faster.
Things I Didn't Love
Spoiler
What in the fresh hell was the twist with Wrath?? And then also the one with Vittoria???? I rage quit the book for a solid 30 minutes to call a whole ass real life man and yell about this oneThe Final Verdict
Bitch, if you're a fantasy lover, you better get out here and get you one of these. I honestly liked this book more than anything I have read lately.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Death
Minor: War
clairew97's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Grief, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Sexual content
taryn_g's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, and Blood
anastashamarie's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
⭐ 3.75/5
💙 I did the audiobook for this one again, and the narrator continues to wonderful. Def recommend listening to it in addition to reading if you have the option.
💀 This book fixed a lot of the issues I had with the first one, but it also overcorrected at times. My biggest complaint with KOTW was that it didn't leave enough clues for the reader and that the FMC was discovering things before we had the chance to. In KOTC, some of the clues are TOO obvious, even though the FMC is oblivious to them.
😈 That said, I love the worldbuilding of the structures of Hell. Seeing the 7 princes interact and scheme was a highlight and I hope we get more of that in the next book.
🌙 The romantic tension is also *chef's kiss* (and very much more of a focus in this book, which I'm not mad at because fantasy-romance is a favorite genre of mine). Watching these two circle each other and the push and pull between the MCs had me squealing.
❄️Anyway, this is honestly one of the series I've most enjoyed reading this year, despite it's flaws. I can't wait for my Libby hold for book 3 to come in soon.
💙 I did the audiobook for this one again, and the narrator continues to wonderful. Def recommend listening to it in addition to reading if you have the option.
💀 This book fixed a lot of the issues I had with the first one, but it also overcorrected at times. My biggest complaint with KOTW was that it didn't leave enough clues for the reader and that the FMC was discovering things before we had the chance to. In KOTC, some of the clues are TOO obvious, even though the FMC is oblivious to them.
😈 That said, I love the worldbuilding of the structures of Hell. Seeing the 7 princes interact and scheme was a highlight and I hope we get more of that in the next book.
🌙 The romantic tension is also *chef's kiss* (and very much more of a focus in this book, which I'm not mad at because fantasy-romance is a favorite genre of mine). Watching these two circle each other and the push and pull between the MCs had me squealing.
❄️Anyway, this is honestly one of the series I've most enjoyed reading this year, despite it's flaws. I can't wait for my Libby hold for book 3 to come in soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood and Alcohol
faeriequeenlauren's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Spoiler
When your boyfriend’s the actual Devil but you girlbossed your way into Hell
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Violence
katvou's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gore, and Violence