A review by liaareads
The Kiss Of Death by Shanen Ricci

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

for someone who’s not the biggest fan of the bully trope, I sure did have a lot of fun reading this. It gave serious dramione vibes, and made me want to rewatch the hp movies again even though i just rewatched them only a few weeks ago. the two (supposedly) unloved children finding love within each other…and it was no thanks to the one and only lucie delombre. speaking of lucie, i loved the music score plot; it was so unique and intriguing to me. it gave ‘murder mystery’ without the murder, and with music instead of the usual crime investigation. and i absolutely loved how the story ended with her playing in the orchestra like ifykyk i wanna cry awwww.

levi delombre is literally the definition of unhinged. his obsession with dalia and his insane prodigal ability to cyberhack and then use his talent to watch dalia??? insanity, but lowk cute…maybe i’m the unhinged one 🌚 anyways, i loved his growth, he went from this insane bully (he’s still a bully don’t get me wrong) to dalia to this man who would literally do anything to make her happy, even if it means going against his morals (again, don’t ask me what morals he has lmao) and then dalia, when she finally stood up to her father?? literally so proud 🥹
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