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wet_towlette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I'm not gonna lie it kinda ruins the ending of Our Violent Ends to have Roma and Juliette alive. It's not really that I'm complaining, like I love them and am happy that they lived but now it just doesn't hit the same. Anyway I thought this was a really enjoyable novella and its makes me excited to read Foul Heart Huntsman
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Murder, Violence, Suicide, and Medical content
Moderate: Trafficking
palmkd's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book contains the novellas A Foul Thing and This Foul Murder.
I strongly recommend reading it after Foul Lady Fortune and before Foul Heart Huntsman.
I strongly recommend reading These Violent Delights & Our Violent Ends before Foul Lady Fortune and Last Violent Call.
The main characters visited in these novellas were originally introduced in These Violent Delights and it was so fun to have them in the spotlight again and see how they more directly tie into the new duology.
These novellas give us a bit more background on what these characters are doing after Our Violent Ends and leading up to Foul Heart Huntsman but the story is not required for FHH, but a delightful addition none the less.
It's quite hard to say much about these books without spoiling something from Our Violent Ends, so I will just say if you enjoyed the comradery from the previous books, I suspect you will enjoy these ones too!
I strongly recommend reading it after Foul Lady Fortune and before Foul Heart Huntsman.
I strongly recommend reading These Violent Delights & Our Violent Ends before Foul Lady Fortune and Last Violent Call.
The main characters visited in these novellas were originally introduced in These Violent Delights and it was so fun to have them in the spotlight again and see how they more directly tie into the new duology.
These novellas give us a bit more background on what these characters are doing after Our Violent Ends and leading up to Foul Heart Huntsman but the story is not required for FHH, but a delightful addition none the less.
It's quite hard to say much about these books without spoiling something from Our Violent Ends, so I will just say if you enjoyed the comradery from the previous books, I suspect you will enjoy these ones too!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, and Gun violence
scrubsandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A lovely little filler between Foul Lady Fortune and Foul Heart Huntsman, we meet up again with Juliette and Roma after the end of the original duology and get also a peek into what Benedict and Marshall have been up to. This was a nice boost of serotonin between the heavier novels. The stories being novellas means the pacing was slightly faster, of course, but they tied well into the recent novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Gun violence
jessiereads98's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
These short stories are fine. They read like fanfiction and not even amazing fanfiction. Chloe Gong seemed to want to over-explain how we get from the events in Foul Lady Fortune to whatever is going to happen in Foul Heart Huntsman, and I don’t think it was necessary. These were also a little too fluffy for my taste, especially in comparison to the overall tone of the series to this point.
My biggest complaints are probably about This Foul Murder which is so clearly Murder on the Orient Express done much worse than the original.
My biggest complaints are probably about This Foul Murder which is so clearly Murder on the Orient Express done much worse than the original.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Suicide and Homophobia
teddy_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Torture
aklovekorn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Death, Murder, Violence, and Drug use
kdailyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Gun violence, War, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
Minor: Cursing
maple_dove's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was surprisingly cozy and lighthearted, despite all of the dark topics and content warnings. Juliette and Roma are no longer the same characters as they were in the These Violent Delights duology, but I'm glad they're living the lives they deserve, as well as Benedikt and Marshall. The banter is hilarious.
Favorite Quote:
Favorite Quote:
"Hey," Juliette said. The word was muffled because she hadn't bothered drawing away first.
"Hmm?"
"We should have a fight."
Roma made a perplexed sound, thinking he had misheard her. "I beg your pardon?" (Pg. 91)
HAHAHAHAHHAAHAH 笑死了！
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War, Homophobia, Drug use, Kidnapping, Suicide, Sexual content, and Trafficking
Unethical experimentation (minor)brynn_books's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
A Foul Thing
I love this domestic novella. I think every author needs to do something like this. It was really nice to see how Roma and Juliette were living. I love their relationship so much (when is it my turn?) I liked seeing how their whole mystery plot ties into the plot of Foul Lady Fortune. It was great seeing how everything connected. I really enjoyed it. I’m excited to read the next novella.
This Foul Murder
I think it should be a requirement for every author to release domestic novellas about their characters. I loved seeing what Benedikt and Marshall were up to. I love their characters so much! I also liked seeing how everything was connected at the end. It was cool to see Mila come back (even if it was a bit confusing). I’m excited to see what their role is in Foul Heart Huntsman. Maybe we’ll get a pov from them? Please? I need more!
Overall, I really enjoyed both of these novellas. I loved seeing what my favorite characters were up to. I'm so excited to see how this all connects in the next book.
I love this domestic novella. I think every author needs to do something like this. It was really nice to see how Roma and Juliette were living. I love their relationship so much (when is it my turn?) I liked seeing how their whole mystery plot ties into the plot of Foul Lady Fortune. It was great seeing how everything connected. I really enjoyed it. I’m excited to read the next novella.
This Foul Murder
I think it should be a requirement for every author to release domestic novellas about their characters. I loved seeing what Benedikt and Marshall were up to. I love their characters so much! I also liked seeing how everything was connected at the end. It was cool to see Mila come back (even if it was a bit confusing). I’m excited to see what their role is in Foul Heart Huntsman. Maybe we’ll get a pov from them? Please? I need more!
Overall, I really enjoyed both of these novellas. I loved seeing what my favorite characters were up to. I'm so excited to see how this all connects in the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Blood
booksthatburn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
"A Foul Thing" follows Roma and Juliette after the events of OUR VIOLENT ENDS, taking place during the events of FOUL LADY FORTUNE. "This Foul Murder" takes place almost immediately afterwards, starring Benedikt and Marshall.
As a sequel, LAST VIOLENT CALL addresses several important things left uncertain after OUR VIOLENT ENDS, specifically the fates of Roma and Juliette. It contains a new storyline related to their lives away from Shanghai, when someone approaches them for help. Technically the storyline related to the people they help is both introduced and resolved here, but so much of it is related to the broader context of FOUL LADY FORTUNE that it wouldn’t make very much sense without having read the first three books of the series. In "This Foul Murder", Marshall and Benedikt are on a week-long train ride at Roma and Juliette's behest when one of the passengers is messily murdered.
LAST VIOLENT CALL is definitely not the last book in the series, The very premise of this book contains so many spoilers that it should absolutely not be read before the first three novels in the main series.
I like "A Foul Thing". Given the broader context supplied by the earlier books, it is in turn sweet and deadly, surpassing any expectations I might’ve had for what an additional glimpse of Roma and Juliette could be. "This Foul Murder" has many very sweet moments between Marshall and Benedikt, giving a much better sense of their dynamic once they're officially a couple and away from Marshall's family. The murder investigation is lively and interesting, and I like how well the two novellas work as a companion to the main series, both individually and as a set.
As a sequel, LAST VIOLENT CALL addresses several important things left uncertain after OUR VIOLENT ENDS, specifically the fates of Roma and Juliette. It contains a new storyline related to their lives away from Shanghai, when someone approaches them for help. Technically the storyline related to the people they help is both introduced and resolved here, but so much of it is related to the broader context of FOUL LADY FORTUNE that it wouldn’t make very much sense without having read the first three books of the series. In "This Foul Murder", Marshall and Benedikt are on a week-long train ride at Roma and Juliette's behest when one of the passengers is messily murdered.
LAST VIOLENT CALL is definitely not the last book in the series, The very premise of this book contains so many spoilers that it should absolutely not be read before the first three novels in the main series.
I like "A Foul Thing". Given the broader context supplied by the earlier books, it is in turn sweet and deadly, surpassing any expectations I might’ve had for what an additional glimpse of Roma and Juliette could be. "This Foul Murder" has many very sweet moments between Marshall and Benedikt, giving a much better sense of their dynamic once they're officially a couple and away from Marshall's family. The murder investigation is lively and interesting, and I like how well the two novellas work as a companion to the main series, both individually and as a set.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Blood, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Minor: Sexual content, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Medical content, and Trafficking
A FOUL THING Moderate CW for blood, violence, gun violence, injury detail, suicide, suicide attempt, death. Minor CW for sexual content, panic attacks, medical content, medical trauma, trafficking, murder. ----- THIS FOUL MURDER Moderate CW for blood, violence, murder, death. Minor CW for vomit, sexual content, homophobia, gun violence.