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cbleyer's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.0
Our violent ends
“It had only been three months, but Roma had changed. She already knew that, of course, from the reports that came back to her about dead gangsters with Korean characters slashed in blood beside them.”
“No longer is madness a contagious matter. The madness strikes at will now, at the whims and mercy of whoever controls the monster.”
“The Central Control Commission of the Kuomintang have made their decision. The Communist Party of China is anti-revolutionary and has undermined our national interest. We have voted unanimously for them to be purged from the Kuomintang- and from Shanghai.”
“Put the Montagov’s heads on Luke’s and be rid of them once and for all.”
“The Scarlet way of life was dead. Kathleen Lang was dead, had always been dead. But Celia Lang was not. Celia had always been here, biding her time, waiting for the moment she could feel safe.”
“And with Roma's nod, she threw the burning flame onto the bags of highly flammable vaccine.”
Roma Quotes
“You killed Marshall. You killed him, and it’s been months, and I haven’t heard a word of explanation from you-“
“When this is over, I will have my revenge. You will answer to me for what you did.”
"Marry me, Juliette. Marry me so we can erase the blood feud between us and start utterly anew."
Juliette Quotes
“Because even if you hate me, Roma Montagov, I still love you.”
“She knew what he would say. But it still tore into her, it still stuns as mightily as razor wire wrapped around her heart, both ends pulled until it could wrap no tighter.”
“These violent delights have violent ends… You have always known this.”
“Because I cannot bear to see you hurt, even when I am the one hurting you the most.”
“I love him. I love him, Tyler, and you tried to take him from me.”
“I would never. I will never leave you.”
“Even death cannot part us.”
“‘Since when do you care about my life?’
‘I don’t. I hate you.’
And when Juliette didn’t recoil, Roma kissed her.”
oneinameliaon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ROMA AND JULIETTE ARE ALIVE IDCCCCC
samara1234's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
3.0
katie240's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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
3.0
beckyvh523's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
maithe_t's review against another edition
5.0
I fell in love with this book and all of the characters. No joke, bawled my eyes out at the end. I did not expect this ending, but it was sooooo good!!
avxri's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
aqua_lilium's review against another edition
5.0
yeah let's read a Romeo and Juliet retelling hoping that it will end differently. Not gonna lie, I was hoping for that and I ended up crying because obviously we did not get a happy ending.
well, okay, I gotta chill if I want to write this review. Inhale... Exhale... Inhale... Exhale. okay I'm cool.
so you know there are some books that are not fast-paced but you still read it because it is so good? Yeah this is one of these books. Even if didn't make me binge read, I was thinking about it in between my reads. And I believe it tells a lot. Like you know the book which live with you.
I dunno what else to say really, it was engaging, it made you second guess, hoping for the impossible but still giving you hope. Also, giving you hope that one day you will find someone who will love you regardless of everything.
Yeah so it was my first R&J retelling and the bar is set so high right now, although I am not sure if I'll be reading any more of these retellings as my heart cannot take it.
oh and before I forget, thank you Netgalley for the eARC of this book. Highly appreciated.
well, okay, I gotta chill if I want to write this review. Inhale... Exhale... Inhale... Exhale. okay I'm cool.
so you know there are some books that are not fast-paced but you still read it because it is so good? Yeah this is one of these books. Even if didn't make me binge read, I was thinking about it in between my reads. And I believe it tells a lot. Like you know the book which live with you.
I dunno what else to say really, it was engaging, it made you second guess, hoping for the impossible but still giving you hope. Also, giving you hope that one day you will find someone who will love you regardless of everything.
Yeah so it was my first R&J retelling and the bar is set so high right now, although I am not sure if I'll be reading any more of these retellings as my heart cannot take it.
oh and before I forget, thank you Netgalley for the eARC of this book. Highly appreciated.
juliaw343's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0