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amandaleigh518's review
5.0
Super intense.
It took me a long to read this book, and even longer to review it, I think.
It was beautiful, stunningly written, as always. Trisha always has such beautiful prose. Dark and beautiful. She can always pull the beauty from the darkness, and I love that about her and her writing. I would definitely recommend this, but just be aware it is a very intense ride, and some possible triggers may come up. I do think that if it isn't too much, then the journey is worth it and I still cannot wait for book two.
Trisha always gets five stars from me. Because she always deserves it.
It took me a long to read this book, and even longer to review it, I think.
It was beautiful, stunningly written, as always. Trisha always has such beautiful prose. Dark and beautiful. She can always pull the beauty from the darkness, and I love that about her and her writing. I would definitely recommend this, but just be aware it is a very intense ride, and some possible triggers may come up. I do think that if it isn't too much, then the journey is worth it and I still cannot wait for book two.
Trisha always gets five stars from me. Because she always deserves it.
kristyynnguyen's review
3.0
eh... idk what to rate this tbh it got interesting 50% thru but then i kinda lost interest
book_obsessed76's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tales_of_a_bookbug's review
4.0
I had been waiting for this book for more than a year and let me tell you it was definitely worth the wait! Trisha Wolfe is one of my go-to authors in dark romance and I've ended up loving every single book of hers that I've read(almost everything that she's written lol). So, I jumped into this story the minute it dropped on my kindle and I was hooked from the very first line!
Cruel follows the story of Blakely Vaughn, whose job is to exact revenge on behalf of her clients(for a fee of course) and Alex Chambers, a biomedical scientist, who for his own reasons is obsessed with finding out a cure for psychopathy.
When a common prey causes their paths to intersect, Blakely becomes the new target for Alex's obsession and while he accompanies her on her revenge job, she is also slowly pulled into the web that he has created. What would happen when a woman who lacks empathy meets a mad scientist obsessed with finding a cure? You'll have to read the book to find out! ;)
This book took me on a crazy, rollercoaster ride and each chapter had me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next! The thing that I love the most about Trisha's books is her writing! It's hauntingly beautiful and always pulls me in till I'm completely submerged. And her characters are so unique and multi-faceted! You can never completely figure them out as they'll leave you guessing about many things.
Both Alex and Blakely are very powerful and enigmatic. They're cruel to others and to each other which is what makes them the perfect match. You never know who is the hunter and who is the prey. Who is the catalyst and who becomes the fuel? Even they themselves can't figure it out. They were destined to go on this road from the moment they met each other and the chemistry between them is explosive!
"Thinking of Blakely as a soft, delicate flower makes me smile. She’s neither soft nor delicate."
Neither of Alex or Blakely's actions could be classified as right or wrong, but they drew me into their story completely with their narratives. Blakely is quite different from the usual heroines that we come across and that is reflected in her actions. She's not a character that we would root for that easily, but I loved how the author managed to make me fall in love with her! And Alex may look saner than Blakely at first, but he's just as twisted as her!
I was unable to put my kindle down until the very end and guess what? It ends with a cliffhanger! (*cries*)
I found the overall atmosphere of the book a little similar to the author's other series - Darkly, Madly duet(which is one of my faves along with her Broken Bonds series!). Both of them have twisted characters that play mind games with each other! And some events link these series together.
So, is it wrong to hope for a Grayson-London cameo in the next book? ;)
If you loved that duet, you'll definitely fall in love with Alex and Blakely's story! And if you haven't read any of Trisha Wolfe's books yet, what are you waiting for?
*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review*
You can also find my reviews of the author's other books here :
Lotus Effect
With Visions of Red
Cruel follows the story of Blakely Vaughn, whose job is to exact revenge on behalf of her clients(for a fee of course) and Alex Chambers, a biomedical scientist, who for his own reasons is obsessed with finding out a cure for psychopathy.
When a common prey causes their paths to intersect, Blakely becomes the new target for Alex's obsession and while he accompanies her on her revenge job, she is also slowly pulled into the web that he has created. What would happen when a woman who lacks empathy meets a mad scientist obsessed with finding a cure? You'll have to read the book to find out! ;)
This book took me on a crazy, rollercoaster ride and each chapter had me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next! The thing that I love the most about Trisha's books is her writing! It's hauntingly beautiful and always pulls me in till I'm completely submerged. And her characters are so unique and multi-faceted! You can never completely figure them out as they'll leave you guessing about many things.
Both Alex and Blakely are very powerful and enigmatic. They're cruel to others and to each other which is what makes them the perfect match. You never know who is the hunter and who is the prey. Who is the catalyst and who becomes the fuel? Even they themselves can't figure it out. They were destined to go on this road from the moment they met each other and the chemistry between them is explosive!
"Thinking of Blakely as a soft, delicate flower makes me smile. She’s neither soft nor delicate."
Neither of Alex or Blakely's actions could be classified as right or wrong, but they drew me into their story completely with their narratives. Blakely is quite different from the usual heroines that we come across and that is reflected in her actions. She's not a character that we would root for that easily, but I loved how the author managed to make me fall in love with her! And Alex may look saner than Blakely at first, but he's just as twisted as her!
I was unable to put my kindle down until the very end and guess what? It ends with a cliffhanger! (*cries*)
I found the overall atmosphere of the book a little similar to the author's other series - Darkly, Madly duet(which is one of my faves along with her Broken Bonds series!). Both of them have twisted characters that play mind games with each other! And some events link these series together.
So, is it wrong to hope for a Grayson-London cameo in the next book? ;)
If you loved that duet, you'll definitely fall in love with Alex and Blakely's story! And if you haven't read any of Trisha Wolfe's books yet, what are you waiting for?
*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review*
You can also find my reviews of the author's other books here :
Lotus Effect
With Visions of Red
magnoliasparks's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rrubadue's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75