vivivi's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Hm. I thought the premise for this one was going to be really dark - wanting to be with the one who killed her mother, who has been in a comma for twenty years. But it worked.
Slowly revealing more of themselves to each other, learning that they are more than what they show on the surface. It was good.
I wish there was more. The ending just happened. Not much fuss in this one.
Slowly revealing more of themselves to each other, learning that they are more than what they show on the surface. It was good.
I wish there was more. The ending just happened. Not much fuss in this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief
elialoves's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved this book. It's an easy read. I am not into fantasy so I had to get over that, but it was nice... and spicy. Got me started on other 'similar' books in terms of that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Violence
onlyonebookshelf's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Murder and Violence
bzliz's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This F/F installment of the Wicked Villains series focuses on Aurora and Malone. Aurora has been a featured regular throughout the series but Malone has only been mentioned offhand and briefly appeared in The Sea Witch. Their relationship is different to all the others despite most of them also featuring characters needing to come to terms with their partner’s role in the hierarchy of the city.
This has the strongest plot of the series (not super challenging) and I found myself really enjoying the dynamic between the two.
Big trigger warning: the book immediately begins with Aurora taking her mother of life support
This has the strongest plot of the series (not super challenging) and I found myself really enjoying the dynamic between the two.
Big trigger warning: the book immediately begins with Aurora taking her mother of life support
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Cursing
thaliareads's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Probably my favorite book of the series. I love the push and pull between Malone and Aurora. Aurora's delicate balance between her new feelings and the hatred she's been harboring for Malone since childhood is especially fun to watch develop.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Death of parent, and Medical content
As with the other books in this series it is very spicy and delves into BDSM territory, so be aware that that's what you are getting into. A large part of this book deals with Aurora's feelings towards Malone because of what happened between Malone and her mother:Spoiler
Malone basically beat her mother to death. This left her mother in a coma for years - ending with Aurora having to pull her mother off life support.anxiousnachos's review
4.0
WHAT AN ENDING!! My second favourite in the series? I think?
Content warnings: death of parent (coma; turning off life support at start of book), references to violence and murder, graphic sex, BDSM
Content warnings: death of parent (coma; turning off life support at start of book), references to violence and murder, graphic sex, BDSM
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual content
Minor: Violence and Murder
nickiethebookwyrm's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing
Minor: Gun violence, Death, and Violence
ka_ke's review
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Pro-tip: Do not binge the series, all books are good, but repetitive and need time in between!
Throughout the Wicked Villains series I have loved Aurora’s character, she is arguably the most diverse out of the cast, which is why I suppose her story disappointed me. I felt as though there was so much build-up to her relationship with Malone that this last book just didn’t hold up to.
Throughout the Wicked Villains series I have loved Aurora’s character, she is arguably the most diverse out of the cast, which is why I suppose her story disappointed me. I felt as though there was so much build-up to her relationship with Malone that this last book just didn’t hold up to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence and Violence
qace90's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Oh, this was so emotionally satisfying!! Aurora hates Malone because she blames her for her mother’s coma, but when Malone offers her an assignation for the last two weeks of her deal with Hades, Aurora sees it as an opportunity for revenge. She isn’t prepared for learning Malone is full of nuance and layers, and her feelings to change over those two weeks.
This really feels like a culmination of the whole Wicked Villains series, and works fantastic as a transition into the Sabine Valley series. I loved learning more about Malone, who has always been a bit shadowy, and getting more of the depths of Aurora. This was utterly un-put-down-able and I loved the ending so much. So much good emotional catharsis, and I love how Aurora and Malone balance each other and how Malone gives Aurora a place to be fierce and show her inner fire.
This really feels like a culmination of the whole Wicked Villains series, and works fantastic as a transition into the Sabine Valley series. I loved learning more about Malone, who has always been a bit shadowy, and getting more of the depths of Aurora. This was utterly un-put-down-able and I loved the ending so much. So much good emotional catharsis, and I love how Aurora and Malone balance each other and how Malone gives Aurora a place to be fierce and show her inner fire.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death and Violence
Spoiler
alcohol consumption
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