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A review by businesswife
Neon is the Colour of Vengeance by Elanor Miller
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3 / 5
The smut in this novel uses explicit language and a decent amount of detail. There is a good balance of plot and romance. There are several spicy scenes throughout the book, at least two or three, but potentially even more.
TLDR: I liked this book more than I thought I would. I liked Hugo and Evan a lot, I read this very fast because I always wanted to know what was coming next. And as a lover of Boardwalk Empire I loved the vibes!
World: The vibes on a futuristic 1920s is so cool. I love the vibe of the world in this a lot. I enjoyed the city, the atmosphere that was built every time Hugo went anywhere new and showed us a new club, neighborhood, or something new. The world was so rich and gorgeous it was very immersive.
Characters: I love Hugo. Hes a perfect example of he had no chance. His backstory really explained him. I felt like he tried so hard despite everything. He was complicated, layered, and also just hot. Evan was a great foil for Hugo, a romantic undoing and showed kindness to everyone of Hugo's hard spots. Th rest of the main cast, the Conti family was also very fun and messed up in their own unique ways which is a great representation of how trauma doesn't effect us all in the same way. My only negative for characters in this is you know immediately when you meet someone in this if they are important or not based on how much they are described. Also I want to scream from a roof about how horrible their 'father' is omgggg. I am still reeling about everything these children have gone through and how they are not really responsible for anything they have become.
Plot: The plot of this is very good, I liked where it went and I think it made a lot of sense with where they were and the life that Hugo and family all lived. This is not a happily ever after and I think it would have made less sense if it was. Did I wish it was when I was in the happy section? Yes, but I did like what happened. I do wish there was some good that took place post the ending but I also know that this is a prequel that sets up the world the way the author wants and this is important.
Review by Nic @polycraftory on Instagram, Tumblr, and Tiktok, where I do book reviews and crafts with my polycule. If you are curious about my thoughts on more books, you can find me @businesswife on Storygraph.
I was given a copy of this book in order to provide an honest review!
The smut in this novel uses explicit language and a decent amount of detail. There is a good balance of plot and romance. There are several spicy scenes throughout the book, at least two or three, but potentially even more.
TLDR: I liked this book more than I thought I would. I liked Hugo and Evan a lot, I read this very fast because I always wanted to know what was coming next. And as a lover of Boardwalk Empire I loved the vibes!
World: The vibes on a futuristic 1920s is so cool. I love the vibe of the world in this a lot. I enjoyed the city, the atmosphere that was built every time Hugo went anywhere new and showed us a new club, neighborhood, or something new. The world was so rich and gorgeous it was very immersive.
Characters: I love Hugo. Hes a perfect example of he had no chance. His backstory really explained him. I felt like he tried so hard despite everything. He was complicated, layered, and also just hot. Evan was a great foil for Hugo, a romantic undoing and showed kindness to everyone of Hugo's hard spots. Th rest of the main cast, the Conti family was also very fun and messed up in their own unique ways which is a great representation of how trauma doesn't effect us all in the same way. My only negative for characters in this is you know immediately when you meet someone in this if they are important or not based on how much they are described. Also
Plot: The plot of this is very good, I liked where it went and I think it made a lot of sense with where they were and the life that Hugo and family all lived. This is not a happily ever after and I think it would have made less sense if it was. Did I wish it was when I was in the happy section? Yes, but I did like what happened. I do wish there was some good that took place post the ending but I also know that this is a prequel that sets up the world the way the author wants and this is important.
Review by Nic @polycraftory on Instagram, Tumblr, and Tiktok, where I do book reviews and crafts with my polycule. If you are curious about my thoughts on more books, you can find me @businesswife on Storygraph.
I was given a copy of this book in order to provide an honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Alcohol
There is a very messed up relationship between their "adoptive dad" and Alice in this that is very much a grooming relationship.