Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

24 reviews

plantskindaperson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring 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

5.0

TEARS. whenever i think about it makes me sad. i still love this book so much. it made me feel every emotion under the sun.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Violence, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, and Cursing

taylor_lin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

I gave this book five stars because was incredibly satisfying and wonderful to read. The Romeo and Juliet rewrite aspect of this book isn't as prominent as eluded to, however I enjoyed that this book came to be its own story. It's complicated, raw, and honest, and I really connected with Juliette's struggle between being American and being Chinese. It really hurts you to watch the characters corner themselves in their own lies, but there is also inexplicable joy in seeing the characters momentarily forgetting about all of their struggles. I love books that don't have happy endings, because they're hard to find, but I was so attached to these characters that I wanted them to end on a high note. Please, read this book. Read the next book too. This book is the kind of book that you'll fall in love with. (I've seen many people say that this book is hard to follow, but for me it was fine. I read fantasy/sci fi/historical fiction/speculative fiction a lot, so I'm pretty used to having to follow lots of world-building. If you're into these genres, then I think that you'll be fine, and come to really appreciate the blend of history, politics, and fantastical elements that this series offers.) I haven’t stopped thinking about these books since.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Cultural appropriation, and Cursing

ephalent's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Murder

Minor: Cursing

kbairbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was super confusing for me to read. Because I don’t like horror, politics, THAT level of gore, and apparently bugs in my books. BUT the storytelling was incredible, the romance was subtle but so well crafted, I liked the sister aspect that helped push the story along, I liked the friends aspects of Kathleen and Rosalind and the dynamic between those two sisters, I like Marshall and Benedict and the thing that happened with Marshall at the end and that fucking plot twist my dude?! How can you do that on the very last page!!!! Wild!!! So good. I was certain I wasn’t gonna read book two because of the first few things I mentioned but the story and the characters and the plot twists were just too good. I can’t not read book two. So here I go!!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War

awxiee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I was going to rate it 4 stars but the ending was just so amazing.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Torture, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Cursing, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent

giannaroberts's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent and Racism

Minor: Cursing, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Sexism

malomegh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Racism, Torture, and Violence

c45p1n's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

WHAT WAS THAT ENDING WHAT I CANT IM SPEECHLESS OH MY GOD WHAT NO WHAT NSJFJSKDJSJ HHHHHHHHHHH

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Gore, and Death

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Transphobia, Torture, Sexism, Death of parent, and Cursing

if you dont like small bugs with many legs and detailed explanations BE WARY OR DONT READ

a_libra_library's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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

If you're looking for a mystery that is a retelling of a classic but truly its own, this is the one. The setting of 1920's Shanghai told beautifully. 
The characters are beloved, funny, tense and clever. Edit*
Not an enemies to lover more of, they don't get alone in the way they would life too. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Gore, and Gun violence

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Xenophobia

nerdybirdy101's review against another edition

4.0

I read this book via audiobook. I was interested in this book because of the reviews many book influencers were doing, so while mafia Romeo and Juliet books are not things I usually like, I wanted to give this book a chance. I ended up really enjoying this book! I gave it a 4 out of 5 stars because I felt like there was some lag for me because there was a bunch of drama, then a slow dragging part, and then the ending was fast. I think I needed more of a balance to keep my attention since I am not an avid fan of the themes. The author is clearly skilled and I am very excited to see their future works, definitely am hopeful they will write more historical romance-type books. I do recommend this book because the author is a fabulous writer and they have skills that other people need to read. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, Gun violence, Gore, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Death of parent, Cursing, Bullying, Blood, Addiction, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Stalking, Police brutality, Physical abuse, and Murder