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Twisted Hate by Ana Huang

93 reviews

plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

It was well written. I especially liked how multi-faceded the characters were. 
Lots of drama at some point in my opinion unnecessary. The intercourse as once said by the mal MC is not sensual in any way which may not be everyones taste. 
It is more a watching characters fall in love than a falling in love with the characters.

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viovio123's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I already had issues with missing consent in the previous books, but this one took it a step further, which is the reason I give 0 stars. It was completely unnecessary to add that to the story. In addition the book was missing depiction of the thought process in tense situations and the big fight in the book. After a lot of build up many things just happen too fast. 

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ecravens's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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noellelovesbooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Content Warnings: Explicit sexual content, bullying, violence, grief, anxiety, death, murder, misogyny, abandonment, torture, blood/gore, and medical trauma. Mention of: child abuse, child neglect, child endangerment, grooming, sexual assault, predatory behavior, rape, coercion, toxic relationships, parental abandonment, stalking, kidnapping, blackmail, revenge porn, and suicidal ideations.


Ever since I read, and loved Twisted Love, where we get to see a few fiery interactions between Jules and Josh I knew I needed to read their book. We get enemies to lovers between Ava’s [the MC of Twisted Love] BFF and older brother and it is steamy.


Seven years ago Jules befriended Ava and Josh has been against the friendship ever since. Only seeing Jules as a bad influence who’s prone to trouble Josh doesn’t want his younger sister anywhere near her and has been very vocal about it.


A lifetime of people disregarding and making assumptions about her has led Jules to despise anyone who looks down on her especially overconfident, and rude, future doctors like Josh Chen.


Both Jules and Josh are positive they know exactly who the other is…and hate them. Little do they know when forced together they may find they’re not that different after all.


I was not prepared for how good this book was. A fan of enemies to lovers and the BFF’s brother tropes I knew I was going to enjoy reading this book I just didn’t anticipate how much. Not only do we get great tropes between Jules and Josh but we also get to see Josh handle his severed relationship with his father and his ex-BFF Alex. Getting to see both characters face their pasts and overcome them had me cheering for them individually as well as together.


Knowing nothing about book four, which will feature Stella and Christian, I’m excited to see what happens. I feel like we’ll finally get more information about the stalker Stella dealt with, and since Christian is in security maybe she goes to him for help…really curious to see their love story unfold. 


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victoriahagedorn's review against another edition

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challenging tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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qiganyu's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.0


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amelia_22's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.0


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rosegoes3's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

Not a huge fan of the author’s writing style based on what I’ve seen from “If the sun never sets” but classic contemporary romance. Liked that acknowledged having busy schedules and working a lot to pay off debt. Some parts of plot too far-fetched for me personally: 

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sofiarmz13's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny slow-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

4.0


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andycob's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

3.5


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