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Beelzebub : The Gift of Gluttony by JC Brown
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The story follows Beezlebub, a Prince of Hell and one of the seven deadly sins, and Clara, a human who has always felt other's emotions. Zee, the personification of gluttony, is tasked with encourages humans to give in to their every desire, to want more. When he meets a human he has no sway on, he decides he must find a way to make her host him. Clara, who feels drained and exhausted from helping others, gladly accepts the help of an angel. That angel however, is not what he seems.
The book is the second in the series, but I haven't read the first and had no issues following the storyline. I'm unsure if these are meant as a stand alone, but I feel you could read it as such.
I won't lie, the first few chapters didn't grab my attention. I'm not sure if I was just not in the mood but it was hard to get through the first couple chapters. Once the story took off, I got intrigued by Zee and Clara, their relationship and how the other characters were all introduced. The seven sins being displaced with various names that people use for the devil was fun and I enjoyed the premise a lot.
There is a few steamy sections, and those are written very well. The overall book is a nice read and easy to understand. The writing style, when jumping between Clara and Zee, felt as if there was a different moral thought process and really felt like different people. The personalities of both came through very well and made it clear who the book was following at each point.
Neither character went through too much of a massive overhaul, though Zee did open himself up and find what he had been looking for previously. Clara came into herself and her confidence, though not feeling drained all the time would help!
I have to say the guide at the end was incredibly helpful! It has pronunciations for names and a guide on some of the baked goods that popped up throughout. I really love when stuff like this is included, makes it easier to stay in the flow of reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.
The book is the second in the series, but I haven't read the first and had no issues following the storyline. I'm unsure if these are meant as a stand alone, but I feel you could read it as such.
I won't lie, the first few chapters didn't grab my attention. I'm not sure if I was just not in the mood but it was hard to get through the first couple chapters. Once the story took off, I got intrigued by Zee and Clara, their relationship and how the other characters were all introduced. The seven sins being displaced with various names that people use for the devil was fun and I enjoyed the premise a lot.
There is a few steamy sections, and those are written very well. The overall book is a nice read and easy to understand. The writing style, when jumping between Clara and Zee, felt as if there was a different moral thought process and really felt like different people. The personalities of both came through very well and made it clear who the book was following at each point.
Neither character went through too much of a massive overhaul, though Zee did open himself up and find what he had been looking for previously. Clara came into herself and her confidence, though not feeling drained all the time would help!
I have to say the guide at the end was incredibly helpful! It has pronunciations for names and a guide on some of the baked goods that popped up throughout. I really love when stuff like this is included, makes it easier to stay in the flow of reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.