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Ramen Assassin by Rhys Ford
4.0
4 stars!
*
Ramen Assassin is a fun novel with lots of action and a fast-moving romance. The premise is pretty creative and the execution of the plot is well done and surprising, if a bit convoluted, and the characters are all layered and intriguing. This is a pretty good set up for a new series and super entertaining.
Rhys Ford is back with another new and dangerous world. The narrative is engaging and the story moves at a fast pace. The dual POVs are also really well written, if a bit too focused on monologues and descriptions, and builds up the tension and its breaking point in delightful ways.
This was fun! I picked this one up on a whim and quite enjoyed it. The plot captures your attention right away and the way Ford introduces and develops the characters and the main conflict in the novel is really well done. There’s action right off the bat and things only pick up as the story progresses.
Kuro and Trey are great narrative voices, even if Ford does focus a bit too much on descriptions and their internal monologues. They have very distinct voices and their interactions are wonderful. The secondary characters are also well developed, even when the story focuses on their biggest flaws.
There is some romance, which I guess falls into the instalust/instalove category. It doesn’t take anything away from the narrative, though, and it does work with the pace and story Ford has set up and is telling. There’s some steam, but the focus is very much on figuring out the murders that have been going on.
Overall Ramen Assassin is a fun and entertaining read with a fast pace, lots of action, and lovely characters. The story hooks you in right from the opening scene and things only get better from there. Recommend it to all M/M fans looking for a fast paced novel with lots of gun fights!
*
Series: #1 in the Ramen Assassin series.
POV: Told from Kuro and Trey’s POV.
Content Warnings:
Instalove:
Steam: Light steam!
Love Triangle:
Cheating:
Cliffhanger: No.
HEA:
Up Next: TBA.
*
“...you’re my particularly favorite brand of trouble.”
Ramen Assassin is a fun novel with lots of action and a fast-moving romance. The premise is pretty creative and the execution of the plot is well done and surprising, if a bit convoluted, and the characters are all layered and intriguing. This is a pretty good set up for a new series and super entertaining.
Rhys Ford is back with another new and dangerous world. The narrative is engaging and the story moves at a fast pace. The dual POVs are also really well written, if a bit too focused on monologues and descriptions, and builds up the tension and its breaking point in delightful ways.
This was fun! I picked this one up on a whim and quite enjoyed it. The plot captures your attention right away and the way Ford introduces and develops the characters and the main conflict in the novel is really well done. There’s action right off the bat and things only pick up as the story progresses.
Kuro and Trey are great narrative voices, even if Ford does focus a bit too much on descriptions and their internal monologues. They have very distinct voices and their interactions are wonderful. The secondary characters are also well developed, even when the story focuses on their biggest flaws.
There is some romance, which I guess falls into the instalust/instalove category. It doesn’t take anything away from the narrative, though, and it does work with the pace and story Ford has set up and is telling. There’s some steam, but the focus is very much on figuring out the murders that have been going on.
Overall Ramen Assassin is a fun and entertaining read with a fast pace, lots of action, and lovely characters. The story hooks you in right from the opening scene and things only get better from there. Recommend it to all M/M fans looking for a fast paced novel with lots of gun fights!
*
Series: #1 in the Ramen Assassin series.
POV: Told from Kuro and Trey’s POV.
Content Warnings:
Spoiler
Discussions of drug addiction.Instalove:
Spoiler
A bit.Steam: Light steam!
Love Triangle:
Spoiler
No.Cheating:
Spoiler
No.Cliffhanger: No.
HEA:
Spoiler
For now!Up Next: TBA.