A review by lauren_miller
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

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

4.0

this book delivered on many things, including higher stakes and politics (all around) on a much larger scale, but at the same time, it was also exhausting and so. damn. convoluted. to be perfectly honest, I didn't really want to push through the last hour, but I knew if I didn't I'd probably never get around to finishing it, so... and speaking of, the ending is predictable, but only in its ending, not in how the ending was achieved, which I greatly appreciate. that said, I also feel like there wasn't enough emotional payoff in the end, which is disappointing.

overall, I find myself impressed by this debut duology, but not really interested in continuing on within the "Chloe cinematic universe." solid 4 out of 5 stars, ★★★★☆
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