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The Sugared Game by KJ Charles

11 reviews

12dejamoo's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I'm highly enjoying this series. I'm very much rooting for Will and Kim, and I would lay down my life for Maisie or Phoebe, so take that as a good advertisement. The third book is already requested from the library

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Homophobia

Moderate: Racism, Infidelity, Blood, Confinement, Self harm, Gun violence, War, and Mental illness

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

evbyrd's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent and War

Minor: Sexual violence and Injury/Injury detail

booksthatburn's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

4.5

As a sequel, THE SUGARED GAME handles the next stage of Will and Kim's relationship, allowing them to figure out whether they want to stay as a series of very pleasant sexual encounters alternating with lies and danger, or if one of those things is ready to give way. Kim draws Will into more danger after Will and his friend Maisie are in a nightclub run by dangerous people. The nightclub storyline is new, features some dangerous new characters and showing the developing web of friendships between Phoebe, Maisie, and Will, all near Kim but not dependent on how much he's talking to Phoebe or Will at any given time. The question of Capricorn's identity is introduced and resolved, forcing changes in several relationships by the time everything is known. This is the middle book of the trilogy, and it leaves open how Kim and Will will move forward after the many changes in the finale of THE SUGARED GAME. 

Significant parts of this book would not make sense without having read SLIPPERY CREATURES, but it would be a fun time for someone who read it at random. Ironically, the fact that Kim has left a lot unexplained until now might actually work in such a reader's favor as far as comprehension of the plot is concerned.

I especially like the ending, the way the reckoning is handled makes the weight of consequences apparent, as Kim has been keeping too much to himself for too long for him to get away without something bad happening (or several somethings).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Death, Blood, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content, War, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Cursing, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence

Minor: Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Ableism, Self harm, Suicide, Drug use, and Racism

kal517's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia and Racism

anna_hepworth's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.5

Book 2 is a lot like book one, but with a slightly tighter plot, a little more communication, and a surprising amount of disaster. I'm intrigued to see what happens in book 3, because one of the plot threads I was expecting to last through the three books has wrapped up already. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Blood, Classism, Death, and Sexual content

Minor: Miscarriage, Self harm, War, Racism, and Antisemitism

pitsikakku's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Sexual content, and Gun violence

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Self harm, Classism, and Miscarriage

Minor: War and Terminal illness

mold_munchr's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Police brutality, Self harm, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Racism, Death, and Racial slurs

ridesthesun's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

THESE BOYS I'M SO 🥺🥺 

This is just a really fun, straightforward espionage-y time. Strong Tommy&Tuppence vibes once again, and a really well developed plot. Not overly complicated, but twisty enough to keep you on your toes. And the character work is just absolutely perfect. I love this whole gang 🥺🥺🥺

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage, Self harm, and War

whatcassiedid's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

I love Will and Kim and their shenanigans but I would love a series following Maisie and Phoebe

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

criticalgayze's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

5.0

In my review of Slippery Creatures, I said I thought this was a set of characters I'd come to love in time, and I was proven right with The Sugared Game.

Once again, Charles proves a deft hand with a plot, keeping a tight handle on things with enough twist and turns to keep the mystery propulsive. She also does a wonderful job at throwing enough wrenches in between the love birds at the story's center to make the reader anxious about what will happen with them. Oh, and the steam is pretty nice, too. Maybe even better in this second installment.

I am sad to only have one more outing left with these two, but I'm very excited (but nervous) to see where they end up.

Quotes:
"Don't look at me," Will said. "I've no idea what he's up to. I haven't heard from him since I don't know when."
He knew exactly when: the second of January. It was currently the twenty-second of February. (Page 6)
"Phoebe says he's always falling in love and it doesn't matter who with. Well, it matters to him, but you know what I mean. There's a word for it. Ambidextrous? Something like that." (Pages 221 - 222)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Death, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Murder, War, Death of parent, and Homophobia

Minor: Suicide, Self harm, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Miscarriage