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By Sin I Rise: Part One
by Cora Reilly
Let's face it, coming back to the Vitiello family, or more accurately, coming back to Luca Vitiello can only make us happy readers!
My enthusiasm for Cora Reilly's books is always at an all-time high, but the story doesn't always live up to my expectations.
Reading about a future generation of the Vitiello, makes it clear that they have a role within the Family.
Luca is the Head of the Family and, Amo, his son will take his place in a future.
We know that playing such an important role inevitably gets blood on your hands and, as bad luck would have it, his hands were stained with the blood of Maddox's father.
In a world where honor and loyalty to family is everything, in your opinion, what is the best way to take revenge on a person who has hurt you if not by adopting the old method "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth".
Maddox, along with his family, organizes the kidnapping of Marcella Vitiello.
Their intention, initially, was not to hurt the girl. Above all it is not what Maddox wants.
But his uncle has a different idea, and wants to see blood flow.
Little children quickly learn that closing your eyes from evil doesn’t protect you. It took me far too long to grasp that lesson.
It's a novel with many clichés, it was to be expected that Marcella, due to her forced stay with the clan, would start to have feelings for Maddox.
This was also the case in reverse.
Marcella's characterization is very strong, you can see right away that the Vitiello blood flows in her. Well, we can happily say that it's all her father.
Despite Earl putting her sanity in extreme difficulty, she doesn't bend easily, in fact, we can say that she faces everything head on.
“I have darkness running in my veins. I am my father’s daughter, don’t ever underestimate me because I’m a woman. Being a woman doesn’t mean I’m not strong. And trust me when I say that nothing you did will leave a scar. Your name and family will long be forgotten while mine will rule over the East and hunt down every biker affiliated to Tartarus.”
Alas, Maddox didn't exactly blow me away all that much. Right from the start, his behavior, turned my nose up at him. As much as I can sympathize with his feelings, personally, I think he gave the finger a little too early to the family he owes his loyalty to.
He's been planning his revenge since the age of five, heck, he blows it all in the blink of an eye.
I see very little credibility in the development of the story between Maddox and Marcella. The whole thing happens way too fast, it's like missing important steps.
On the other hand, the chemistry between Maddox and Luca makes me drool a bit. I mean, let me tell you, I got more emotions from the two of them together than from Maddox and the young Vitiello.
“Some people think women can’t be cruel. I think we’re just more creative when it comes to cruelty. Enjoy the pain at the hands of your own flesh and blood.”
By Sin I Rise: Part One is smoothly written from the perspective of both protagonists and ends with a cliffhanger that keeps the reader in suspense until the second volume is released on December 15th.
Moving forward with the series, I think it's losing the Vitiello vibe a bit. I'll be reading the second volume, as I'm curious to see where this is going.
I will undoubtedly be reading the books to come as well, in short, Reilly is now our Queen of Mafia romance.
My enthusiasm for Cora Reilly's books is always at an all-time high, but the story doesn't always live up to my expectations.
Reading about a future generation of the Vitiello, makes it clear that they have a role within the Family.
Luca is the Head of the Family and, Amo, his son will take his place in a future.
We know that playing such an important role inevitably gets blood on your hands and, as bad luck would have it, his hands were stained with the blood of Maddox's father.
In a world where honor and loyalty to family is everything, in your opinion, what is the best way to take revenge on a person who has hurt you if not by adopting the old method "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth".
Maddox, along with his family, organizes the kidnapping of Marcella Vitiello.
Their intention, initially, was not to hurt the girl. Above all it is not what Maddox wants.
But his uncle has a different idea, and wants to see blood flow.
Little children quickly learn that closing your eyes from evil doesn’t protect you. It took me far too long to grasp that lesson.
It's a novel with many clichés, it was to be expected that Marcella, due to her forced stay with the clan, would start to have feelings for Maddox.
This was also the case in reverse.
Marcella's characterization is very strong, you can see right away that the Vitiello blood flows in her. Well, we can happily say that it's all her father.
Despite Earl putting her sanity in extreme difficulty, she doesn't bend easily, in fact, we can say that she faces everything head on.
“I have darkness running in my veins. I am my father’s daughter, don’t ever underestimate me because I’m a woman. Being a woman doesn’t mean I’m not strong. And trust me when I say that nothing you did will leave a scar. Your name and family will long be forgotten while mine will rule over the East and hunt down every biker affiliated to Tartarus.”
Alas, Maddox didn't exactly blow me away all that much. Right from the start, his behavior, turned my nose up at him. As much as I can sympathize with his feelings, personally, I think he gave the finger a little too early to the family he owes his loyalty to.
He's been planning his revenge since the age of five, heck, he blows it all in the blink of an eye.
I see very little credibility in the development of the story between Maddox and Marcella. The whole thing happens way too fast, it's like missing important steps.
On the other hand, the chemistry between Maddox and Luca makes me drool a bit. I mean, let me tell you, I got more emotions from the two of them together than from Maddox and the young Vitiello.
“Some people think women can’t be cruel. I think we’re just more creative when it comes to cruelty. Enjoy the pain at the hands of your own flesh and blood.”
By Sin I Rise: Part One is smoothly written from the perspective of both protagonists and ends with a cliffhanger that keeps the reader in suspense until the second volume is released on December 15th.
Moving forward with the series, I think it's losing the Vitiello vibe a bit. I'll be reading the second volume, as I'm curious to see where this is going.
I will undoubtedly be reading the books to come as well, in short, Reilly is now our Queen of Mafia romance.