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So, I am surprised to have liked a book that was written in the 3rd person. Usually, I really have trouble reading when it's written like that. But strangely for this book I couldn't even pose it for 2 min.

Secondly, can we take just 1 minute to realize how well written that the characters are?? I mean Tristan Cain please!! A misunderstood hero I'm telling you!! His story was just too sad and at the same time touching, I didn't expect it to take this turn. Morana and him are the perfect match for each other!!

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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princessofhelios's review against another edition

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challenging dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I personally didn't really like the book. The FMC keept on making stupid choices, and the plot wasn't really that great. I couldn't connect with Amy of the characters. The smut was mediocre. I will not be reading the next part in the series.

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dlrosebyh's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

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

4.0

Tristan Caine has stood out in the murky underworld of the mob. He is a mystery to everyone because he is the only non-blooded person in the Tenebrae Outfit's inner circle, and he has morality that is debatable and unknown motivations. He is aware that he is dangerous.

As does Morana Vitalio, the daughter of the opposing family and a genius extraordinaire. Morana uses computers to do what Caine does with firearms. Infiltrating Caine's home with the intention of killing him as a mystery from twenty years prior resurfaces, Morana is not aware of the connection that ties them together. History, fire, and hatred collide with unanticipated sparks. But something more significant and detrimental is taking place in their world. And only they are capable of putting it down, despite their hostility.

I was quite pleased by this book in several ways. I didn't want to read this book since, to start with, I don't have any faith in Booktok. Not until some of my friends started reading it and truly enjoying it? I thought, "Perhaps this isn't as horrible as I thought." and I was entirely right. I love this book a lot.

Second, I'm not a fan of gloomy romances. I didn't read much other than the Made series. Even the idea of a writer romanticizing dark subjects makes me uncomfortable, yet when done well, I obviously dig it.

Thirdly, the cover didn't appeal to me. I do, in fact, judge a book by its cover. Really, who doesn't? I automatically presume a book is going to be poorly written if I don't like the cover. It’s fucked up, I know, but I think that high quality content ought to at least should have a lovely cover.

But even with those criticisms, I still adored the book. There is an unbearable amount of tension between Tristan and Morana. I can't recall the last time I read a novel with this much conflict between the characters. The bar was set so low that when the characters genuinely experienced stress, I was taken aback.

I believe RuNyx did a fantastic job creating them as characters. They're all very genuine, and I adore that they have mixed morals. I still have several unanswered plot-related questions, but I do hope the next book will address them. The writing style was the one aspect of this book that I didn't enjoy. I wasn't a great lover of it, and I'll be honest, because of that, I was intending to put this book aside. But, wow, I'm so pleased I forced myself to finish it.

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kaceereads's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

it’s 4am but there’s no way i’m going to bed after THAT. if you told me at the beginning of the book that i’d be crying by the end i simply wouldn’t have believed you, but here i am with tears in my eyes raving about how this is one of the best pieces of literature i’ve ever read. will my opinion change after a few hours of sleep? i could not tell you. i feel like i have so much to say but most of it is just screaming. also like i said it’s 4am, i’ve been reading all day, and my brain is fried.

my heart aches for both morana and tristan. mr. vitalio and mr. maroni both need to rot and i stand by that. ugh i don’t even know what to say but this book made me feel things. it was so intense all the way up until the last page. the last chapter though was beautiful yet nerve wracking. i love morana and tristan. i love this book. i cannot tell you how excited i was to find that their story continues in the next book.

okay so i knew he wasn’t going to k!11 her (right???) but like i was still on the edge of my seat.

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

I am wildly surprised by just how well written this was compared to what I had been expecting. Also angsty, slow burn, enemies to reluctant allies to lovers???? HELLO????

Tristan and Morana's personalities were perfectly suited for the enemies to lovers trope. There was development. Genuine fear. Didn't feel instalovey or over amplified when it came to feeling attraction - it was a well structured build up and even ended on a different note that what I'd imagined. I was pleasantly taken aback.

This dark mafia setting was also more kosher. Compared to the disaster that was the Made series, we have actual plot here. Albeit, not too heavy, but enough to keep readers engaged. These mob bosses emit power and strength and intimidation. Not carelessly throwing around threats and killing off people just because they can. I had Godfather vibes.

The reveal behind Tristan's hatred felt a little off with me. And holding that in you for 20 years?? I don't know man. You should probably see a therapist.

Was I hoping for more? Yes. But I'm satisfied enough to keep going. I'm looking forward to actually visiting Dante and Amara's story!

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4.0

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

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