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King of Greed by Ana Huang

13 reviews

bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Gun violence, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse

peachani's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

I was so excited for this couple's story based on the few teasing lines in the previous entry in the series, but that all went to hell with this book. I get why flashbacks may be necessary in a second chance romance, but there were so many at the beginning of this book that I lost interest precisely the moment I should've been invested. This book really cooled my interest in the series. I'm not particularly interested in any of the characters except

Dominic's brother, Roman

and another wedding guest whose name I can't remember.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Violence

Minor: Abandonment, Classism, Gun violence, Cursing, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Ableism

erinmd156's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Child abuse

kendra_taylors_version's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Alcohol

vreyna20_2004's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense 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

People are upset that Dom wasn’t groveling as much but to me it was the perfect amount plus I love seeing a man so in love with his wife that he can’t live his life once she leaves. He went out with his brother, Roman, who tried to kill Dom for trying to buy a bank, and drunk his sorrows away all because Ále lied to Dom that she would be on a date just so she won’t get back with him. If I was Ále the second Dom send me the thousands flowers I would’ve gotten back with him. IM WEAK COMPARED TO ÁLE!!! Dom even went to Brazil just cause Dante let it slip that Ále was going there and no one knows when she would come back. I also didn’t mind reading Ále becoming her own person after the divorce cause it shows the side of relationships where the person loses themselves in order for their partner to shine and it was amazing I loved reading it I didn’t even care if Dom wasn’t in the chapter I was genuinely enjoying this story. I loved reading small memories like their first date, their first meeting, etc. I loved every moment I sobbed reading them. I cried reading Dom’s backstory and why he became a work alcoholic but I loved seeing him change just for Ále. I LOVED IT!!!! I also enjoyed reading about Dominic’s dyslexia and how Ále handle it cause her little brother is the same as Dom and instead of judging him she helped Dom pass his English class so he can graduate it was a cute scene.

The spice scenes. What can I say about them? Steamy. Hot. Blushing worthy. Thank god I read this at home cause I would be red like a tomato if I read this out and about. Dominic is a hot sexy man who has a dirty mouth but still begged for Ále to stay with him, even let him take her out on a date, or even asking Ále to let him pursue her again it was EXCELLENT!!! I loved King of Greed more than King of Pride I haven’t read King of Wrath yet but I plan on doing so.

I would recommend this book to people, yes, I’ll cry doing so if I’m being honest. PLEASE READ THE BOOK!!!!!! The only thing I am disappointed about was the ending for Roman we don’t know what happened to him after the contract was leaked and I wished to know but overall I love this book too much to even take a quarter point off the rating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Gun violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Abandonment

sdupont's review against another edition

emotional 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

This is Ana Huang’s best work yet!! I was immediately emotionally invested with Alessandra and Dominic. You could feel the devastating heartbreak despite the deep love alongside the characters. Ana does an excellent job of writing the story in a way readers can feel connected even if they have not experienced something similar. I made the mistake of reading this on a flight and almost cried over 5 times! Dominic’s commitment to winning back Alessandra was swoon worthy. He really listened and let his actions show he had changed. I absolutely loved this book and need everyone to read it (it can be read as a standalone). This book is perfect for fans of Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Death and Pregnancy

chloelj27's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Gun violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Grief, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, Violence, and Child abuse

darknesslighttt's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

🐚 𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 🐚

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: second chance, billionaire, trouble marriage, groveling 

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: death, mild violence, mention of child abandonment/abuse

King of Greed it's not just a book about how two people reconnect, but also about forgiveness, love, and how they heal each other heart.

I loved this book and how different it is from the others written by Ana.

We are used to big grovel from other books written by her, but Dominic's is totally different. He doesn't have to make big gestures to win her back, but small gestures matter. It's like you have everything (money, house, etc.), but the only things you don't have are happiness, love and affection.

I really loved how Ana portrayed Alessandra's pain, as well as Dom's. In some chapters it is described so beautifully and deeply that you as a reader begin to feel what the characters feel at that moment. And when everything becomes too much it is normal for tears to appear.

I would like to tell you more, but after reading this review, I just want you to leave with certain things:
 1. sometimes you have to lose someone to realize that you can't live without that person
 2. sometimes it's the little things that matter
 3. this book is not only a love story but also a lesson from which we must learn
 4. Alessandra and Dom have to rediscover each other in order to have a new stable relationship and the road is long and painful

Thank you Ana Huang for this opportunity to read this beautiful book in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Child abuse and Abandonment

kat7794's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Death, and Sexual content

midnight_rose_reads's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.25

King of Greed is the third book in the Kings of Sin series. Dominic and Alessandra’s story of second chance romance was heartbreaking, romantic, sexy, and inspiring. Another winner from Ana Huang!

By the way, let’s hope that Roman will be getting his own book soon!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Gun violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Child abuse

Minor: Pregnancy