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dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Girl develops Stockholm syndrome and falls in love with her rapist. If you are okay with sexual assault being the literal foundation of the FMC/MMC’s relationship, then read away. Anyone who enjoys this for the “spice” aka forced sodomy, should go to therapy. I love a spicy book, but you know what I love more? Consent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
is this the best literature I've ever read? surely not. did it make me actually kick, scream, blush, and devour every bit of it?! absolutely. I'll just leave you with this ....
"I love you, my monster"
"And I love you, baby"
More than she'll ever comprehend, think, or know.
I love her to the point of fucking madness.
if you're in for a morally black villain who sees only the FMC... you'll absolutely eat this up. idk if the next book will top this one but I'm willing to find out.
"I love you, my monster"
"And I love you, baby"
More than she'll ever comprehend, think, or know.
I love her to the point of fucking madness.
if you're in for a morally black villain who sees only the FMC... you'll absolutely eat this up. idk if the next book will top this one but I'm willing to find out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
dark
tense
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death
10 chapters of sexual assault and stalking. I get it is a dark romance, but it's not even cnc, it's just non-con. Plus the two main characters have zero chemistry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was mildly disappointed because I've heard good things about the Legacy of God series and Rina Kent. but I found this first book to be irritating as hell. And it isn't even really the story or the taboo nature of the topics, but I have everything against Rena Kent's writing choices.
She comes off like a teenage Wattpad author forcing banter and using extremely over exaggerated phrases to get points across. it's dumb shit like Remi always saying "my lordship" or Ava and her dumbass shirt slogans. It's using dumb descriptive phrases about glyndon's honey balayage and the unironic usage of the words "god" and "god like" to describe these twisted 19-year-old men. I don't know what she thought she was trying to do but it just came off forced and ridiculous. I will say that it was a little easier to listen to the audiobook version then it was for me to read.
I also clearly have an interest in dark romance but I really didn't like the portrayal of this relationship. For me a good dark romance needs to have a good balance between the two main characters and the dark themes that they're exploring together. Obviously there will be a power imbalance often but it should be shifting between the two of them. Killian was fine but Glyndon felt like a victim. and there's no romance in that for me. I understand battling with any sort of morals or beliefs when faced with a dark person in your life is one thing, but I don't think Rina did a good job selling the Glyndon was into this for 80% of the book. She came off as a victim and I never really saw that improve until the very end when the big twist was revealed (which I saw coming).
I am going to give the other books a chance because they're so highly rated and I'm hoping to just write this one off as a mistake on Rina Kent's part.
She comes off like a teenage Wattpad author forcing banter and using extremely over exaggerated phrases to get points across. it's dumb shit like Remi always saying "my lordship" or Ava and her dumbass shirt slogans. It's using dumb descriptive phrases about glyndon's honey balayage and the unironic usage of the words "god" and "god like" to describe these twisted 19-year-old men. I don't know what she thought she was trying to do but it just came off forced and ridiculous. I will say that it was a little easier to listen to the audiobook version then it was for me to read.
I also clearly have an interest in dark romance but I really didn't like the portrayal of this relationship. For me a good dark romance needs to have a good balance between the two main characters and the dark themes that they're exploring together. Obviously there will be a power imbalance often but it should be shifting between the two of them. Killian was fine but Glyndon felt like a victim. and there's no romance in that for me. I understand battling with any sort of morals or beliefs when faced with a dark person in your life is one thing, but I don't think Rina did a good job selling the Glyndon was into this for 80% of the book. She came off as a victim and I never really saw that improve until the very end when the big twist was revealed (which I saw coming).
I am going to give the other books a chance because they're so highly rated and I'm hoping to just write this one off as a mistake on Rina Kent's part.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
dark
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Premise and plot? Ludicrous.
Writing? Atrocious, juvenile, repetitive.
Characters? Don't get me started.
Non-con remains gross. Do people really find SA and threats of sexual violence cute? I don't understand.
Writing? Atrocious, juvenile, repetitive.
Characters? Don't get me started.
Non-con remains gross. Do people really find SA and threats of sexual violence cute? I don't understand.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Sexual harassment
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
God of Malice starts bold—and not in a way that sat right with me. The opening scene treads deep into non-consensual territory, and for me? That’s not just uncomfortable, it’s a hard line. I stayed with it out of commitment, but that first impression stuck.
Now, if degradation and obsession are your thing—if you’re into possessive heroes who push every boundary and talk like you’re their personal property—this book might be your jam. But that’s not me. I like dominance without dehumanization. I like intensity without erasing respect.
That said, I’m not here to bash what worked. Two things did stand out. She helped him show up as his whole, chaotic self, no edits, no masks—and he gave her the courage to stop fading into the background. He pulled her out of her shell, helped her take up space, speak up, and stop playing it safe. She met him where he was, and he made room for her to grow. That mutual transformation? I respect it. I see what the author was doing.
But still this story didn’t pull me in. I turned the pages more out of curiosity than passion. I wasn’t moved, I wasn’t swooning, and I definitely wasn’t emotionally invested in the romance. It just didn’t resonate. I’d consider reading more of the series for the other characters, but this couple wasn’t it for me.
Three stars: one for structure, one for emotional arc, and one for sticking the landing even if it didn’t stick with me.
Now, if degradation and obsession are your thing—if you’re into possessive heroes who push every boundary and talk like you’re their personal property—this book might be your jam. But that’s not me. I like dominance without dehumanization. I like intensity without erasing respect.
That said, I’m not here to bash what worked. Two things did stand out. She helped him show up as his whole, chaotic self, no edits, no masks—and he gave her the courage to stop fading into the background. He pulled her out of her shell, helped her take up space, speak up, and stop playing it safe. She met him where he was, and he made room for her to grow. That mutual transformation? I respect it. I see what the author was doing.
But still this story didn’t pull me in. I turned the pages more out of curiosity than passion. I wasn’t moved, I wasn’t swooning, and I definitely wasn’t emotionally invested in the romance. It just didn’t resonate. I’d consider reading more of the series for the other characters, but this couple wasn’t it for me.
Three stars: one for structure, one for emotional arc, and one for sticking the landing even if it didn’t stick with me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence