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A review by hockeysophie28
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.75
After the conclusion of These Violent Delights, there were a lot of questions lingering in my mind, about the characters, the story, and their connections to each other. This book answered these questions in a way that was just right.
The already-developed characters were developed even further, and I really enjoyed getting to see Roma and Juliette grow and change as they try to navigate the dangers of the world around them and the confusion of their relationship and exactly how they feel about one another. I found myself on the edge of my seat wondering if the two would find each other again or if Roma would never be able to get over his new hatred of Juliette.
The other relationships (platonic, enemies, and otherwise) in the story were very fleshed-out and fun to read. My personal favourites to read were the dynamics of Juliette and Tyler, Benedikt and Roma, andMarshall and Benedikt . They were all so interesting to read and watch grow/develop.
The side characters were dynamic and interesting as well, with some chapters even diving into their perspective on things to really flesh out their personality and the story as a whole. Kathleenaka Celia was already a character I had interest in in the first book and this just solidified that for me.
When developing such captivating and interesting characters, the plot can tend to be less interesting or less powerful. However, the author did not do this. The plot of the book was exciting and suspenseful, and I would find myself not wanting to put it down.
The only criticisms I have of this book is that certain scenes just seemed either too long or not long enough, and that the ending (though quite impactful) could have been a bit better.
Overall, I loved this book so much, a thrilling conclusion to an incredibly great series.
The already-developed characters were developed even further, and I really enjoyed getting to see Roma and Juliette grow and change as they try to navigate the dangers of the world around them and the confusion of their relationship and exactly how they feel about one another. I found myself on the edge of my seat wondering if the two would find each other again or if Roma would never be able to get over his new hatred of Juliette.
The other relationships (platonic, enemies, and otherwise) in the story were very fleshed-out and fun to read. My personal favourites to read were the dynamics of Juliette and Tyler, Benedikt and Roma, and
The side characters were dynamic and interesting as well, with some chapters even diving into their perspective on things to really flesh out their personality and the story as a whole. Kathleen
When developing such captivating and interesting characters, the plot can tend to be less interesting or less powerful. However, the author did not do this. The plot of the book was exciting and suspenseful, and I would find myself not wanting to put it down.
The only criticisms I have of this book is that certain scenes just seemed either too long or not long enough, and that the ending (though quite impactful) could have been a bit better.
Overall, I loved this book so much, a thrilling conclusion to an incredibly great series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and War
Minor: Suicide