druidslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
My only gripe with this book is that I wish it was full length or even a series 3
ribbitingreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
What happens when you play duck, duck, goose with the Devil? You finally catch him. At least for Keres.
This was such a fun read! Keres and the Devil were so romantic yet it was also pretty twistedly dark. Poetically so though. I honestly could have read 10 more chapters of them minimum. My favorite quote has to be: "You've spent an eternity torturing people... don't torture yourself when you don't have to".
This was such a fun read! Keres and the Devil were so romantic yet it was also pretty twistedly dark. Poetically so though. I honestly could have read 10 more chapters of them minimum. My favorite quote has to be: "You've spent an eternity torturing people... don't torture yourself when you don't have to".
roadtripreader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Talk about an opening. None of this damsel in innocence minding her own business and oops, falls on the devil's D. Nope, Keres is a woman on a mission and she grabbed me by the neck and dragged me on this whole journey with her.
You think your heart is wicked
This is the same author who managed to do some SICK worldbuilding in maybe three or four pages for Railed By The Easter Bunny. I've come to expect captivating writing, because yes we all know where it's heading but dang it I'm a sucker for some good prose. Davies has done it again to an extent.
Spice level: there was never any doubt this would be debaucherously hot.
Plot/Storyline: -1 Fast paced and sharp all the better to hook you with it. Also, how do I glean this location of Hellmouth - for science purposes. Do I need a grimoire, do I need to enlist the help of a hellhound? Shall I contact my local coven - I just want to ask for directions please.
I wanted it to be longer - I'd read a full length novel with this entire premise .
Characters: She wants what she wants and no white light or stairway to heaven is going to distract her. She is confident, laser focused, a whole force of nature. The Devil is a bit of a beefcake and not enough of that fallen angel - he's a bit two dimensional. Just a bit.
Favorite scene/quote: The Dance of the Devil sequence. All the "sinners yanked to hell. Between one blink and the next, I’m dragged to Hell and thrust into the arms of a sinner, twirling over the flames of the Devil’s ballroom. Hundreds of people in their funereal best spin around the dance floor beside me. All of us in the arms of false devils.
You think your heart is wicked
This is the same author who managed to do some SICK worldbuilding in maybe three or four pages for Railed By The Easter Bunny. I've come to expect captivating writing, because yes we all know where it's heading but dang it I'm a sucker for some good prose. Davies has done it again to an extent.
Spice level: there was never any doubt this would be debaucherously hot.
Plot/Storyline: -1 Fast paced and sharp all the better to hook you with it. Also, how do I glean this location of Hellmouth - for science purposes. Do I need a grimoire, do I need to enlist the help of a hellhound? Shall I contact my local coven - I just want to ask for directions please.
I wanted it to be longer - I'd read a full length novel with this entire premise .
Characters: She wants what she wants and no white light or stairway to heaven is going to distract her. She is confident, laser focused, a whole force of nature. The Devil is a bit of a beefcake and not enough of that fallen angel - he's a bit two dimensional. Just a bit.
Favorite scene/quote: The Dance of the Devil sequence. All the "sinners yanked to hell. Between one blink and the next, I’m dragged to Hell and thrust into the arms of a sinner, twirling over the flames of the Devil’s ballroom. Hundreds of people in their funereal best spin around the dance floor beside me. All of us in the arms of false devils.
twinkling_cloud's review against another edition
3.0
Very sexy and had lots of potential, I just wish it was longer. I would’ve loved to explore more of the underworld.
kayla_cook's review against another edition
3.0
Bondage / Tail play / Horned Devil / Forked Tongue
The Devil hosts a doomed dance every hallows eve, pulling sinners and saints to dance suspended over the flames of hell. The sinners out number the saints and the saints must kiss a sinner to be released back to their normal lives. Any sinner left at the end will perish, and if a saint kisses the devil in disguise, she must stay with him and be his slave until the next ball.
FMC has other plans, she's done this for years on end now and it determined to find the devil and make him hers.
This was super cute, but god do I wish it was longer. I would love to dive deeper into their relationship and the revenge plot could have been expanded on. It just wrapped up too quickly for me.
The Devil hosts a doomed dance every hallows eve, pulling sinners and saints to dance suspended over the flames of hell. The sinners out number the saints and the saints must kiss a sinner to be released back to their normal lives. Any sinner left at the end will perish, and if a saint kisses the devil in disguise, she must stay with him and be his slave until the next ball.
FMC has other plans, she's done this for years on end now and it determined to find the devil and make him hers.
This was super cute, but god do I wish it was longer. I would love to dive deeper into their relationship and the revenge plot could have been expanded on. It just wrapped up too quickly for me.
naiapard's review against another edition
yennifer's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely an interesting concept, even though it took me a little while to understand what was going on