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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book had a lot of 'Wait, what?' moments. Like I should understand what was going on, but I didn't.
First things first, there are way too many named characters. I know this series builds off another previously released series. Maybe it feels good to loyal readers to hear mention of all the beloved characters, but I would argue that only the most necessary ones should have been included. There were 7 siblings of the MCs alone that I couldn't keep straight. Nevermind all the Chicago characters.
There were also a lot of missed opportunities in this book. Why didn't Dantè hear Bridget's truth directly from her? It was a moment the story built up to and then her dad tells him? Lame.
And for the love, I still don't know why the villains made her go back to New York! What on earth was their motivation for that? Did I miss something?
The repeated time jumps. The sudden appearance of BDSM from out of nowhere. The suspicious dad. The loose canon brother. It was all just a jumbled mess when I know for a fact, it could have been amazing. The author can write great angst. They just need to capitalize on it.
I'll neither recommend or discourage this one.
First things first, there are way too many named characters. I know this series builds off another previously released series. Maybe it feels good to loyal readers to hear mention of all the beloved characters, but I would argue that only the most necessary ones should have been included. There were 7 siblings of the MCs alone that I couldn't keep straight. Nevermind all the Chicago characters.
There were also a lot of missed opportunities in this book. Why didn't Dantè hear Bridget's truth directly from her? It was a moment the story built up to and then her dad tells him? Lame.
And for the love, I still don't know why the villains made her go back to New York! What on earth was their motivation for that? Did I miss something?
The repeated time jumps. The sudden appearance of BDSM from out of nowhere. The suspicious dad. The loose canon brother. It was all just a jumbled mess when I know for a fact, it could have been amazing. The author can write great angst. They just need to capitalize on it.
I'll neither recommend or discourage this one.
It's not as spicy as I was anticipating and it had some darker events, but the way they were written about didn't feel genuine. I think the author was probably trying to keep it from getting too dark and if that was her goal, she succeeded, but as a reader, it felt manufactured and ingenuine to both the themes and the character. That being said, the parts that read that way weren't frequent and I was (for the most part) entertained.
★★★★/5
This was a great start to the new series
This was a great start to the new series
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
tense
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Toxic is yet another captivating continuation of her Mafia Wars Series - a roller coaster of intense and raw emotions, powerful drama and suspense.
Bridget and Dante's epic love story, spanning over 2 decades, is a riveting tale of endless love, sacrifice, courage and is beautifully well written.
I am awe of how MC intricately and masterfully intertwined this continuing mafia wars series. I love how dark and edgy Toxic is, but still so passionate and heartfelt.
Bridget and Dante's epic love story, spanning over 2 decades, is a riveting tale of endless love, sacrifice, courage and is beautifully well written.
I am awe of how MC intricately and masterfully intertwined this continuing mafia wars series. I love how dark and edgy Toxic is, but still so passionate and heartfelt.