Reviews

Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

caroiline's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

jenpica_arsenault's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

ashnight's review against another edition

4.0

This was a very different retelling of Romeo and Juliet, it was very good. there were some predictable parts but also some good twists.

obstinateheadstrongcurl's review against another edition

adventurous 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

jd_jinkies's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

alexabookish's review against another edition

5.0

chloe gong is so good wtf. the balance of politics and romance and action in 1920s shanghai was so well done. i love it.

lydia_florence's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

zayzaysays_hi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

dannycakez8808's review against another edition

4.0

"You can call a rose something else but it remains yet a rose. A rose is a rose, even by another name. But we choose if we will offer beauty to the world or use our thorns to sting. "

Our Violent Ends

I was hesitant to read this duology since classic retellings can be hit or miss. However, with both books I was pleasantly surprised. The author did a fantastic job at creating a new story that was intriguing and mixing in the plot and themes of the famous Romeo and Juliet. To say this book had me in the feels would be an understatement. This one is part love story, family drama, mafioso, and action packed. I'll definitely be thinking about this one for awhile!

akozlowski's review against another edition

5.0

chloe gong you have hurt me so deeply with the ending that i don’t know if i will ever recover. my heart ACHES.

5 stars for just the impact alone. no need to dissect it. please read this duology, i am crying.