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A review by aliyahreadsbooks
Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong
4.0
4.5 stars
Thank you so much Simon and Schuster for providing me with an advanced reader copy to read and review! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Forever grateful for Simon Teen <3
THIS WAS AMAZING. Chloe Gong is such an amazing writer. Last Violent call is the perfect story(ies) to read while waiting for Foul Heart Huntsman (Foul Lady Fortune #2). If you haven't read Foul Lady Fortune, or the These Violent Delights duology for that matter, this is your sign.
Last Violent Call consists of two short stories, A Foul Thing and This Foul Murder.
A Foul Thing explores Roma and Juliette's life off the grid after the events of Foul Lady Fortune, and it was such a great read. I loved how Chloe talked about Juliette's trauma and her healing process, adding quotes like "They emerged back into the world, deciding that they had done what they could for their city and it was time to choose themselves, at long last." (This made me tear up) and was able to write her in this setting without taking away from the characters roots. She's still violent and stubborn, the perfect pair to Roma :,)
It was so nice to be reading about RomaJuliette again, truly one of my favourite fictional ships. Chloe was able to write a story in 100 pages that was cozy and sweet while also being action packed and exciting, I was never left bored. I also was amazed at how Chloe was able to introduce whole new characters without making the story cramped or confusing, no threads were left bare. Mila is a new favourite character of mine, I love her and can't wait for you all to meet her!
This story was perfect and ended so well, I am in such anticipation for Foul Heart Huntsman.
This Foul Murder follows Benedict and Marshal when they're sent on a train by Roma (for a task you will understand when reading) and when their trip is threatened to be interrupted by a murder on the train, they take on the task of finding the culprit.
This was soooo fun I love murder mysteries. I loved how in such a short amount of time Chloe can pack in so much, I did not expect the amount of twists in these stories and plot points that caught me off guard. Also loved reading how Ben and Mars' are also still healing from everything they've lived through, and how that can be seen through small acts.
My only critic is that it took a bit to get things going in this story, there was not a lot happening at first, but caught up later on.
I am on EDGE for Foul Heart Huntsman, I highly recommend adding The Secret Shanghai books to your tbr!
Thank you so much Simon and Schuster for providing me with an advanced reader copy to read and review! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Forever grateful for Simon Teen <3
THIS WAS AMAZING. Chloe Gong is such an amazing writer. Last Violent call is the perfect story(ies) to read while waiting for Foul Heart Huntsman (Foul Lady Fortune #2). If you haven't read Foul Lady Fortune, or the These Violent Delights duology for that matter, this is your sign.
Last Violent Call consists of two short stories, A Foul Thing and This Foul Murder.
A Foul Thing explores Roma and Juliette's life off the grid after the events of Foul Lady Fortune, and it was such a great read. I loved how Chloe talked about Juliette's trauma and her healing process, adding quotes like "They emerged back into the world, deciding that they had done what they could for their city and it was time to choose themselves, at long last." (This made me tear up) and was able to write her in this setting without taking away from the characters roots. She's still violent and stubborn, the perfect pair to Roma :,)
It was so nice to be reading about RomaJuliette again, truly one of my favourite fictional ships. Chloe was able to write a story in 100 pages that was cozy and sweet while also being action packed and exciting, I was never left bored. I also was amazed at how Chloe was able to introduce whole new characters without making the story cramped or confusing, no threads were left bare. Mila is a new favourite character of mine, I love her and can't wait for you all to meet her!
This story was perfect and ended so well, I am in such anticipation for Foul Heart Huntsman.
This Foul Murder follows Benedict and Marshal when they're sent on a train by Roma (for a task you will understand when reading) and when their trip is threatened to be interrupted by a murder on the train, they take on the task of finding the culprit.
This was soooo fun I love murder mysteries. I loved how in such a short amount of time Chloe can pack in so much, I did not expect the amount of twists in these stories and plot points that caught me off guard. Also loved reading how Ben and Mars' are also still healing from everything they've lived through, and how that can be seen through small acts.
My only critic is that it took a bit to get things going in this story, there was not a lot happening at first, but caught up later on.
I am on EDGE for Foul Heart Huntsman, I highly recommend adding The Secret Shanghai books to your tbr!