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These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
4.0
I listened to the audio book, which I feel always needs to be clarified because it IS a different experience.
This book was a pleasure to listen to. The writing is beautiful. The detail included and descriptions are so well done that it feels like you are there with them, immersed in the story.
I can appreciate the complexities of the Romeo and Juliet familial loyalty, blood fued stuff but some of the secondary characters (Tyler, Kathleen, etc.) could have used some more depth or had more character information. At least I wanted more than the somewhat vague info that was provided on them. I also am not sure how to feel about/what to make of the fantastical part of the plot about the monster, like it felt very out of place with the rest of the story.
Other than that element being the main reason for my 4 stars, this book is a work of art and I AM excited to read the next book. I'm a sucker for a good love story, especially along the lines of forbidden love. The book left off on such a cliffhanger and I can't wait to see what happens next.
This book was a pleasure to listen to. The writing is beautiful. The detail included and descriptions are so well done that it feels like you are there with them, immersed in the story.
I can appreciate the complexities of the Romeo and Juliet familial loyalty, blood fued stuff but some of the secondary characters (Tyler, Kathleen, etc.) could have used some more depth or had more character information. At least I wanted more than the somewhat vague info that was provided on them. I also am not sure how to feel about/what to make of the fantastical part of the plot about the monster, like it felt very out of place with the rest of the story.
Other than that element being the main reason for my 4 stars, this book is a work of art and I AM excited to read the next book. I'm a sucker for a good love story, especially along the lines of forbidden love. The book left off on such a cliffhanger and I can't wait to see what happens next.