A review by crispytrain
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.5

I love duologies -- space to build a rich and complex world with the satisfaction of a complete story that doesn't drag. This duology encompasses exactly that. Our Violent Ends is a memorable and competant end to These Violent Delights, and I enjoyed it even more than I did the first installment. Everything good in These Violent Delights shone even brighter in Our Violent Ends; its action-packed story renewed my interest in the previously slightly boring politics and built anticipation as to how the characters would evolve and form their bonds with each other. Although you might think it predictable as a reimagining of Romeo and Juliet, it genuinely was engaging and twisty from the first page to the last -- my expectations fell short in comparison to the story illustrated, and the ending was perfect in its own unexpected way. 
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