These Violent Delights

Amazing , show-stopping , one in a million , brilliant , never been done before - I’m running out of adjectives 😩I have so much to say but my brain cannot even fathom how much I love this book. It’s a strong debut and the entire TVD universe has me by the throat.Chloes prose is so enchanting and romantic that I fell in love with her writing style and descriptions from the very first page. The intricate and beautiful descriptions created such a vivid image in your head that it’s very easy to journey around Shanghai with Roma And Juliette.I loved the tension between them especially how headstrong Juliette is and her intense ability to despise Roma (something I could not do 🙇🏽‍♀️). The characters are all so well developed and 3D, each not being like the other. Chloe weaves in transphobia and Kathleen’s story so respectfully placed and so smoothly, I was so pleasantly surprise because in the writing it came out like it was second nature to her - it’s very easy for rep to be forced but that wasn’t the case here.I love , LOVE , let me say it one more time - LOVE benedikt and i will fight anyone who disagrees with how amazing he is.The plot is so unique , especially the monster, I’ve never read a story that has had that type of monster so that was fascinating and it left me on my toes about how they’re going to possible defeat it. I also loved the political intrigue. As a history and political junkie , I found that this novel wasn’t advertised with political intrigue but more romance and it’s the entire opposite in the book. So, whilst I was upset there wasn’t enough romance - I was elated that western imperialism , communism and capitalism were all discussed.I think I’ve said too much but please buy this book. It’s more amazing than I can put into words!!

3.7I saw this book over and over on booktok so I threw it on my library hold list without reading the synopsis. This is a new thing I'm doing, trying to open myself up to books I would otherwise skip (and maybe miss something good because I 'meh'd the synopsis). Im glad I took this tactic on this book because, had I not, I never wouldve picked it up.Some history on me - I *loathe* Romeo and Juilet. It is the worst story in the history of ever... a 13yo and a 16yo see each other twice, decide they are instantly, madly in love with each other; then ruin their and their entire family's life over the course of a week. Its not a love story, like so many like to swoon about, its a (literally) tragedy. So as soon as I picked this book up and saw it was a R&J retelling my brain went 'doooooh' but I promised I would give it 25% before I set it down and DNF. I was immediately placated by the fact they were both 19 (still teenagers, but at least slightly older) and had a history from 4 years prior. It immediately made it seem a more realistic story than R&J.I ended up enjoying this story quite a lot. Its, obviously, not sunshine and daisies (again - its based on a tragedy so I knew not to expect happiness bubbling everywhere), but it was an interesting read with the added bonus of the mystery to uncover. I really love Marshall and Benedikt and their banter (I'll keep this spoiler free - meaning I cant say s***, ugh).It was violent (obviously: title), and not a fast read for me. I had to set it down sometimes because I kept expecting people to die all the time (**anxiety**). But I made it through and Im glad for it. I will - eventually - pick up book 2.

In this marvelous, ambitious reimagining of Romeo and Juliet, talented wordsmith Chloe Gong takes readers on a sweeping, sublime journey, where something sinister lurks just below the surface of the glitz, the glamour, and intrigue of 1920's Shanghai. Set in this dazzling "Paris of the East," the story begins with our main leads, Juliette Cai, the daughter of Chinese gangster royalty, and Roma Montagov, the son of Russian émigrés who fled during the Bolshevik Revolution, who remain at the epicenter of an ongoing blood feud between their respective families, the Scarlet Gang and the White Flowers. While the Cais have typically ruled Shanghai with an iron fist for generations, the Montagovs, with their gradual but steady climb to power, threaten to usurp the Cais' longtime stranglehold over the city. As this feud begins to rack up a higher body count in the streets day-by-day, the underworld faces its own threat against other emerging power players, such as the Foreign Concessions, the Communists, and the Kuomintang, with all these separate factions jockeying for control over Shanghai.From page one, I was immediately hooked with Gong's exquisite, spectacular prose, her cast of unforgettable characters, jaw-dropping plot twists, and an wholly immersive, beautifully-rendered world of 1920's Shanghai, which was intricately, wonderfully bought to life. The sizzling, slow-burn romance between Juliette and Roma, while they grapple against past mistakes, missed opportunities, and blazing hopes that could very well lead to a secure future or complete ruin, is sure to delight readers - since one can't help but root for them as these rival heirs attempt to defy their starcrossed fate. Though, Juliette and Roma are also supported by an equally standout, secondary cast of characters including: intense but sensitive Benedikt Montagov, hilarious, devil-without-a care, #sinammon roll Marshall Seo, and viciously loyal Kathleen Lang. I for one, am certainly looking forward to the next installment of THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, as Gong is simply an extraordinary YA talent to keep in mind, with this stunning, historical fantasy debut.

Esse livro foi simplesmente perfeito! Eu ri, chorei, me apaixonei e sofri junto com cada um desses personagens. Esse livro tem representatividade, um mundo fantástico que mistura fantasia com realidade, e um enredo simplesmente viciante! Não consegui largar de jeito nenhum (só larguei quando fiquei tão ansiosa que tive que atirar o livro do outro lado do meu quarto)

Unlike any other book I’ve read. I would recommend this to anyone who likes these kinds of books! Amazing!

El libro llegó en muy buen estado y aún estoy leyéndolo. Hasta ahora la historia es muy buena. Me gusta este retelling de Romeo & Julieta.Para quien tiene un nivel B2 de inglés no le será nada difícil leerlo.

Titolo acquistato in sconto e pagato in flessibile solo 5€, ma lo ricomprerei anche se ne costasse 30!Ho adorato ogni pagina, ogni riga di questo romanzo: mi ha tenuto compagnia durante la mia vacanza estiva tanto da non riuscire a staccarmi per sapere come andasse avanti.Roma Montagov e Juliette Cai sono gli eredi di due gang antagoniste (Scarlet - White flower) che gravitano da sempre l'uno intorno all'altra: il loro rapporto subisce uno strappo profondo, che li porterà a cadere nel turbinio di vendette e scontri che da sempre affligge le strade di Shangai.Dopo 4 anni di lontananza, emotiva e geografica, nel 1926 Juliette torna in città e il suo percorso si intreccerà di nuovo a quello di Roma, portandoli a lavorare fianco a fianco per risolvere il mistero che avvolge la loro città. Riusciranno a superare ciò che lo ha divisi per arrivare insieme alla soluzione dell'enigma?Un romanzo storico-romantico con accenni fantasy utili al fine della trama, seppur non indispensabili perché non sono questi il fulcro.La storia prosegue scorrevole, il livello di inglese è un B1 e vorrei che Chloe Gong mi scrivesse la vita.CONSIGLIATISSIMO!

Das Buch ist echt mega. Habe es für meine Schwester gekauft und ihr englisch ist durch das Buch echt besser geworden. Ich selbst habe es auch gelesen und es ist echt sehr spannend. Muss jeder Bücherwurm gelesen haben!!!