These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

These Violent Delights

Secret Shanghai Universe #1

Chloe Gong

449 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Descendant of the Crane, this heart-stopping debut is an imaginative Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with rival gangs and a monster in the depths of the Huangpu River.The year is 1926, an...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 75%
dark 67%
tense 58%
emotional 39%
challenging 15%
sad 10%
funny 8%
hopeful 5%
reflective 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 19%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 29% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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