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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
My favourite part of this whole book is: When I’m sure she’s sleeping soundly, I take her small hand from my chest and place a kiss on the tips of her fingers. “I will be killing anyone who dares to hurt you,” I whisper. “I will just make sure you don’t find out next time.”
This is the best ‘touch her and die’ I’ve ever read in this genre, plus there’s (though dubious) disability representation, understanding of consent, and an impressive lack of misogyny. Again, within the confines of this genre, colour me pretty bloody impressed.
At about the 50% mark, the story descended into total silly nonsense land and I just resigned myself to enjoying the ride because the first half didn’t make me want to pull all my hair out. It was…frankly a pretty wholesome mafia story which means, of course, that it’s wildly unrealistic but dude, they ALL are.
At one point, Nina’s mum is like your dad wouldn’t kill for me boohoo and Nina is like…yes, and?
This is the best ‘touch her and die’ I’ve ever read in this genre, plus there’s (though dubious) disability representation, understanding of consent, and an impressive lack of misogyny. Again, within the confines of this genre, colour me pretty bloody impressed.
At about the 50% mark, the story descended into total silly nonsense land and I just resigned myself to enjoying the ride because the first half didn’t make me want to pull all my hair out. It was…frankly a pretty wholesome mafia story which means, of course, that it’s wildly unrealistic but dude, they ALL are.
At one point, Nina’s mum is like your dad wouldn’t kill for me boohoo and Nina is like…yes, and?
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Cringe. Everything feels too fast. Should've DNF'd it.
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Fue muy bizarra esta lectura porque la trama estuvo entretenida, los personajes me gustaron, pero la escritura dejó mucho que desear.
Roman cocks his head to the side, observing me with interest, and then leans in to whisper in my ear. “You, Nina Grey, are one strange woman.”
Primero voy a hablar de los puntos buenos. Se lee súper rápido, más allá de que algunos capítulos son bastante largos para mi gusto. Estuvo muy entretenido y me gustó que sea diferente a los otros libros de mafia a los que estamos acostumbradxs. Con esto me refiero a los personajes, especialmente a Roman. No voy a decirles el porqué ya que siento que seria un spoiler. Sin embargo, lo que sí puedo decir es que me gustaron los protagonistas: Nina y Roman. Me gustó su historia de amor, aunque siento que podría haber sido desarrollada con más profundidad.
“At that moment Nina raises her head, our gazes connect, and she smiles at me. It’s like the sun had suddenly broken through the dark clouds, hitting me with its warmth, and I find myself wishing that this was real and not just an act.”
Ahora los puntos malos (para mí). Como dije anteriormente, la forma de escribir de la autora deja mucho que desear, pero no porque sea mala en sí, sino que sentí que no había sentimientos en lo que leí. Lo sentía todo muy meh (es lo mejor que se me ocurre para expresar lo que sentí). Si bien hubo poquitas escenas donde podía sentir un poco la conexión entre los personajes, en general fue todo tan rápido, tan frío ─creo que esa es la palabra perfecta─ que hasta rozaba lo ridículo. Faltó desarrollo. De un capítulo para el otro ya estaban juntos y se juraban amor eterno. No obstante, en la realidad nunca vimos como llegó a desarrollarse ese amor. Además, los personajes secundarios estaban de adorno. Literalmente sentí que estaban ahí para llenar un espacio.
“That six-month deal? It’s off, Nina,” I say and squeeze her waist. “I don’t care what we agreed. You are mine now and I am not letting you go. Ever.”
En resumen, fue extrañamente entretenido. Tendría que haberlo odiado, pero la verdad es que no fue así. Hubo cosas que no me gustaron. Sin embargo, me encariñé con los protagonistas y me gustaría leer los siguientes libros de la serie. Siento que es más por curiosidad para ver si mejora la escritura de la autora, que por querer conocer a otros personajes. Espero no decepcionarme... tanto.
“I love you. I can’t bear the thought of you getting hurt. You will end this fucking war you have started, you hear me? I don’t care how you do it, but end it, or so help me God, I’m going to kill you myself.”
Very wattpad—This felt like this was written in a different language and just google translated…can’t explain it but very 1 dimensional.
lighthearted
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
Would be 5 if not for the third act break up. I mean, come on, it could’ve been predicted by her that he’d kill the one that hurt her!
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-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
Guys what the actual hell. In love by chapter 10, an outrageous & useless 3rd act breakup, horribly cringe dialogue, ‘I’m so small and tiny’ & an emo fmc all in one book? HARD pass.