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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What can I say, Rina Kent has done it again - an unhinged dark romance where you can't help but wish for a HEA, despite all the signs pointing towards the nearest therapist's office rather than a wedding venue.
God of Pain is the second in the Legacy of Gods series and follows Creighton and Annika. Creighton's traumatic past weighs heavily on him and impacts his ability to form normal relationships but that doesn't stop Annika from trying. After the lovely Anni cracks his shell, Creighton soon goes from indifferent to obsessed and his nefarious desires come out to play.
I don't know what it says about me as a person but, so far, I have fallen head over heels with each and every MMC that Rina Kent has written.
YES, Creighton is a red flag. YES, he is wildly unhinged. But you know what? I don't care. 'God of Pain' is extremely accurate because it seems Creigh is the master of sadomasochism and boy, was that an eye-opening experience - the spice in this is absolutely delicious 🥵
Despite that, there are plenty of heartwarming and swoon-worthy moments between Annika & Creighton. Familial and platonic relationships are also a huge part of the LoG series and this carries through into God of Pain.
The story follows a similar flow to other books in the series and was a compelling, addictive read, making it a struggle to put it down.
As with all the LoG books, we're focusing on the same timeline and same characters, just from different POVs - it's always a pleasure to see crossovers from other books in the series and how each couple fits into the overall chain of events.
My only gripe was that I felt like the resolution felt convenient and the conclusion was a bit rushed as a result. Creighton's backstory and the impact it has on the present day, as well as how Annika fits into this, deserved a bit more airtime and I could have easily read another few chapters about them coming to terms with things.
I can't wait to continue my Rina Kent journey with God of Wrath next ✨
God of Pain is the second in the Legacy of Gods series and follows Creighton and Annika. Creighton's traumatic past weighs heavily on him and impacts his ability to form normal relationships but that doesn't stop Annika from trying. After the lovely Anni cracks his shell, Creighton soon goes from indifferent to obsessed and his nefarious desires come out to play.
I don't know what it says about me as a person but, so far, I have fallen head over heels with each and every MMC that Rina Kent has written.
YES, Creighton is a red flag. YES, he is wildly unhinged. But you know what? I don't care. 'God of Pain' is extremely accurate because it seems Creigh is the master of sadomasochism and boy, was that an eye-opening experience - the spice in this is absolutely delicious 🥵
Despite that, there are plenty of heartwarming and swoon-worthy moments between Annika & Creighton. Familial and platonic relationships are also a huge part of the LoG series and this carries through into God of Pain.
The story follows a similar flow to other books in the series and was a compelling, addictive read, making it a struggle to put it down.
As with all the LoG books, we're focusing on the same timeline and same characters, just from different POVs - it's always a pleasure to see crossovers from other books in the series and how each couple fits into the overall chain of events.
My only gripe was that I felt like the resolution felt convenient and the conclusion was a bit rushed as a result. Creighton's backstory and the impact it has on the present day, as well as how Annika fits into this, deserved a bit more airtime and I could have easily read another few chapters about them coming to terms with things.
I can't wait to continue my Rina Kent journey with God of Wrath next ✨
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly, I’m so torn between giving the book two or three stars. To begin with, I liked it until I reached like 80% of the book, that last ordeal, I don’t know about it.
What I liked most about the book, definitely is Annika, she was sweet and even naive, but she always stood her ground on regarding her family, even though she got to growth and develop thanks to her relationship with Creigthon, for me, he always push, push and push until se gave, not reciprocating unless she was in danger or he felt threatened.
Creighton, I liked him at the start and most of the book, what he went through wasn’t easy, and learning about his past and the people that were involved in it. Nonetheless, I ended the book feeling neutral about him and seeing him as a coward for being so reluctant to let go of the past when he literally has everything in life like a loving family and girlfriend.
Regarding the plot, it was entertaining and what you would expect from a story with such topics like this, though the sex scenes became too repetitive, I wish we had for growth from Creighton
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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
This feels like a molten-core love story—smoldering tension between a mafia princess and a tortured fighter, but the third-act plot twist hits like a betrayal you feel in your gut. You said you loved him, but you shot him? It’s painfully raw, but the romance wobbles under all the angst, leaving me torn between swooning and rolling my eyes.
dark
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
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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