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A review by findmeinunderland
Malice by Coralee June
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It’s good, for something out of my comfort zone.
So personally I wouldn’t have read this if I knew it was a reverse harem, it’s just not something I like reading about or find any interest in, in fact it has ruined stories for me in the past. But, this book was a good read despite being completely out of my comfort zone. I loved Anthony, even if I didn’t necessarily want them together, I truly loved his quirkiness. I love Juliet and nick together and I think that was big reason why I was able to actually finish this book, like I said above I didn’t go into this knowing the story was a reverse harem so I spent most of my time hoping she made the choice to be with malice, I think the dynamic she has with him is most similar to those over other books in this niche genre of mafia romance….I sincerely doubt I’ll read the next books in the series as the reverse harem aspect just shuts down my desire to, I spent most of the book wanting her with one man and knowing the point is that she won’t choose makes it obvious that I’ll leave the next two disappointed. If reverse harem is something you enjoy reading and you have a better appreciation of the dynamics than I do, then I recommend this read…
So personally I wouldn’t have read this if I knew it was a reverse harem, it’s just not something I like reading about or find any interest in, in fact it has ruined stories for me in the past. But, this book was a good read despite being completely out of my comfort zone. I loved Anthony, even if I didn’t necessarily want them together, I truly loved his quirkiness. I love Juliet and nick together and I think that was big reason why I was able to actually finish this book, like I said above I didn’t go into this knowing the story was a reverse harem so I spent most of my time hoping she made the choice to be with malice, I think the dynamic she has with him is most similar to those over other books in this niche genre of mafia romance….I sincerely doubt I’ll read the next books in the series as the reverse harem aspect just shuts down my desire to, I spent most of the book wanting her with one man and knowing the point is that she won’t choose makes it obvious that I’ll leave the next two disappointed. If reverse harem is something you enjoy reading and you have a better appreciation of the dynamics than I do, then I recommend this read…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, and Violence