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A review by eve_reads
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ Gong is a literary master — the way she seamlessly blends the story of her characters with Shakespeare’s play AND historical Shanghai blows my mind. There are so many little nuggets of detail and references in here that sent my heart a flutter!
⁕ This book is structured around a quest-type plot, which is not my favorite but Gong kept it interesting with lots of suspense.
⁕ I love that we see Juliette’s character develop so much in the present story of the book but we also get information about how her past experiences shape her as well
⁕ I want more information and world-building in regards to each character’s families and their respective gangs! I hope that’s included in the next book.
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⁕ Gong is a literary master — the way she seamlessly blends the story of her characters with Shakespeare’s play AND historical Shanghai blows my mind. There are so many little nuggets of detail and references in here that sent my heart a flutter!
⁕ This book is structured around a quest-type plot, which is not my favorite but Gong kept it interesting with lots of suspense.
⁕ I love that we see Juliette’s character develop so much in the present story of the book but we also get information about how her past experiences shape her as well
⁕ I want more information and world-building in regards to each character’s families and their respective gangs! I hope that’s included in the next book.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Transphobia, Gore, Racism, and Sexism