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Twisted Love by Ana Huang

251 reviews

lizzysk555's review against another edition

dark 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Child death, and Drug use

Minor: Suicide and Alcohol

nikkilerae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Violence

jonahgerst's review against another edition

dark mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

Ana Huang's "Twisted Love" is a contemporary romance that captures attention with its emotional intensity but falls short in key areas, particularly in character development and believability.

The story revolves around Alex Volkov, a tormented and controlling man, and Ava Chen, his warm-hearted neighbor. As they navigate a tumultuous relationship, the book delves into themes of love and redemption.

While the chemistry between Alex and Ava is palpable, Alex’s behavior is often manipulative and off-putting. Despite his tragic backstory, his actions make it hard to root for him, and his redemption feels unearned. Ava’s forgiving nature can come across as unrealistic and frustrating, leading to an imbalanced dynamic.

The book is engaging and well-paced, but the resolution feels rushed and unsatisfying.

Alex’s happy ending seems undeserved, undermining the story's impact

. "Twisted Love" may appeal to those who enjoy intense romances, but its flawed protagonist and unrealistic resolution make it a less compelling read overall. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Kidnapping

kxjschw's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, and Cursing

Minor: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Suicide, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

jessicaschick's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

2.0

I was liking this book until the last 1/3 or so? It was feeling predictable but not too bad.

the whole thing with her dad being his enemy was kind of obvious imo, and i lost interest in the whole book so fast because the uncle being the killer felt like poor writing. When Alex started singing in the end I got such second hand embarrassment because wtf was that

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

whateves99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

Was a brilliant audiobook 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Murder, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Violence, Child death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Gore

dilara2912w's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Gore, Stalking, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Suicide, Violence, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

meg_thee_aries's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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: Kidnapping, Death, Mental illness, Child abuse, Stalking, Violence, Sexual content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide, Gaslighting, and Gun violence

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Blood

kendale's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

I'm having a hard time deciding on a rating for this book. I can't decide whether I'll be giving it 3 or 3.5. After some thought, decided to give it a 3.5 since I did enjoy it. The last 49% of the book I read in one sitting. I love the banter in this book the right kind of banter that makes you want more. The story or plot is okay. It's somewhat predictable but at the same time, this is a romance book what do you expect? Overall, I enjoyed it. I'm probably going to continue reading the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gaslighting and Cursing

Minor: Kidnapping, Stalking, and Death of parent

spatterson7's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Cursing, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Alcohol, Suicide, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Toxic relationship