These Violent Delights
Written by Chloe Gong
Narrated by Cindy Kay
4/5
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About this audiobook
A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang-a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette's first love . . . and first betrayal.
But when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper. Of a contagion, a madness. Of a monster in the shadows. As the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns-and grudges-aside and work together, for if they can't stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule.
Chloe Gong
Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in The New York Times, People, Cosmopolitan, and more. She was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for 2024. Chloe graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English and international relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Chloe is now located in New York City, pretending to be a real adult.
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Reviews for These Violent Delights
285 ratings6 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5HOLY SHIT. THAT WAS SOME BADASS BUSINESS. LOVE IT. Cannot wait for the next one!!
4 people found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 3 things that did it for me:
The idea. Romeo and Juliet in Mafia 20s
Juliette
The writing2 people found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Okay! So this story was REALLY good. But it was soooooo graphic! So graphic that it caused my skin to crawl. However, I thoroughly enjoyed this and will be getting book 2.
4 stars1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The audiobook narrator was nice. I liked Benedikt and Marshall's relationship.
Didn't enjoy the plot or the other characters though. It was just fine, no strong feelings either way1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I think the Romeo and Juliet aspect was a stretch in this book. Also, I didn’t feel like the plot moved at all. It was a lot of characters thinking and analyzing
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Did it make my skin crawl at times ... Yes! Was it worth it 100%