A review by rickireadss
When Villains Rise (Anti-Heroes in Love, #2) by Giana Darling

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

WOW WOW WOW. i knew from friends that this one would have much more of everything (smut, violence, action) than book 1 AND I CAN CONFIRM. i had the best time reading this - getting to witness elena grow into even more of a badass was AMAZING. she is ultimate book gf material right there. the found family vibes in this duet is UNmatched - i want to be apart of that family so bad. i love when couples are badass together and fight together, and elena&dante are the perfect example of that. i HIGHLY recommend this duet, but please please please check the CW. this is a dark, mafia romance, and it deals with some very heavy topics (cw listed below!)

⚠️: grooming, adult/minor relationship, violence, gun violence, murder, death, pedophilia, torture, blood, sexual assault, infertility, domestic abuse, child abuse, kidnapping, medical trauma, injury/injury detail, death of parent, grief
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