A review by kenjisbae_
Painting with Blood by Dolores Lane

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

5.0

Received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
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This book was so good. A perfect mix of gore and romance (if you could put the two together, hehe). It kinda reminded me of the Mindf*ck series by S.T. Abby, which I love. If you've been looking for something similar to it, you should definitely read this!
I loved the whole revenge thing, although I wished it was more brutal and gory (check out the TWs!). Am I justifying it? Maybe... The characters and their dynamics were good. Understandable actions. But what I really want to talk about, or should I say whom, is ALEX MF WALKER. THAT MAN. OMGGGG. HE'S SUCH A RED FLAG (but red is my favorite color, so it's okay 😝❗️). He wouldn't just kill for you. He would let the world burn for you.🫢
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Long story short, I'm in love, left on a cliffhanger. 😮‍💨