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There's something about the way L. J. Shen writes male POVs that is so unbelievable with something very wrong in it. Vaughn sounds like a try hard edgy kid in his pov.
Angry God is a bit too juvenile at the beginning. Luckily, the story is interesting enough for me to continue and I'm so glad I did continue.
Maybe I was just pissed at the first part because this book is different from what I expected. It's a bully romance with very little actual bullying. It has some dark themes like sa but this still very much reads like YA somehow. No one is actually morally gray which wasn't a bad thing, it's still a good book. I just went into it with different expectations.
This is still a 4 star read though because (a) it's related to art (b) I like the story and (c) it has the tropes that I really REALLY enjoy.
Angry God is a bit too juvenile at the beginning. Luckily, the story is interesting enough for me to continue and I'm so glad I did continue.
Maybe I was just pissed at the first part because this book is different from what I expected. It's a bully romance with very little actual bullying. It has some dark themes like sa but this still very much reads like YA somehow. No one is actually morally gray which wasn't a bad thing, it's still a good book. I just went into it with different expectations.
This is still a 4 star read though because (a) it's related to art (b) I like the story and (c) it has the tropes that I really REALLY enjoy.
This book was heartbreaking, beautiful and has a very special place in my heart. Vaughh's storyline made me feel ALL THE EMOTIONS.
Also, Emilia and Vicious chapters??? They broke my heart in million pieces, I loved their appearance in the book
Also, Emilia and Vicious chapters??? They broke my heart in million pieces, I loved their appearance in the book
I was so looking forward to this book, but it just didn't hit the mark for me. At first, I wasn't sure if it was my expectation that Vaughn would be an epic character that was getting in the way. I've spent several days thinking about the story, and have skimmed the book several times. I'm frustrated by the storytelling. The usual over-the-top teenage angst and drama was there, but it became the focus and took away from the development of the relationship between the main characters.
I'm not saying the book is all bad. There were moments of WOW. However, in this reader's opinion, those few moments weren't enough to make me love this book. I'm disappointed that this is how the series is ending.
CW/TW: Pedophilia, self-harm, blood play
I'm not saying the book is all bad. There were moments of WOW. However, in this reader's opinion, those few moments weren't enough to make me love this book. I'm disappointed that this is how the series is ending.
CW/TW: Pedophilia, self-harm, blood play
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved how Vaughn changed and grew.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Pedophilia, Sexual assault
Moderate: Death
0⭐. Excessive drama, so much unnecessary darkness. Vaughn's character was interesting and intriguing in Broken Knight but totally depressing here. I didn't feel the connection between him and Lenora, and actually didn't care. Save from the interactions between Vicious and his son, I deeply disliked this book. The Sinners of Saints series spin-off was a huge disappointment, leaving a very sour taste. I'm done reading LJ Shen's work if she keeps following this very disturbing, violent, dark path.
Oh My
Didn’t think I could love this more than the second one but I did! Love this series nearly more than the original series.
Didn’t think I could love this more than the second one but I did! Love this series nearly more than the original series.