A review by dr_dr_olshakes
The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan

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

2.75

It is both somehow too dark and too saccharine, and most importantly, utterly predictable. 

Despite the multiple endings (an eye-rolling gimmick especially since there is clearly a correct answer), this book ends exactly how you think it will. It pretends to be a love triangle but it's really more of a heavy focus on one relationship and then a character will momentarily be reminded that the third person is hot. 

A book that deals with as much dark content as this book does really, really, really should not be this boring.