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dreadawn1988's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
4.0
Bennett Mafia is probably my favorite Tijan novel that I've read thus far. Kai is dark, risk taker, passionate, and will do what is necessary to protect his family. Riley is kinda broken from what happened when she was younger. Though she is broken she is strong and brave.
lemonadibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
marxsea's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Fue toda una sorpresa este libro, hacia mucho que estaba en mi tbr, pero por una cosa o la otra nunca me animaba a comenzarlo, la sinopsis no me tiraba mas que el principio y no me daba una idea de por donde iba a ir la historia Y ME ENCANTO, la protagonista lo es todo, los personajes en sus distintas tonalidades de grises, como se desdibuja el bien y el mal, como tratan de salvarse ellos mismos, es increible como la autora tdo el rato te mantiene enganchada. Es verdad que hay varios puntos de climax y que se resuelven bastant rapido, por ejemplo el ultimo me causo algo raro, me gusto pero a la vez me dejo sabor a poco, como si fuera innecesario, como un agregado que no termina de estar del todo bien, pero tampoco del todo mal. Los personajes secundarios ayudaron muchisimo, me quede con muchas ganas de conocer la historia de Tanner, de Jonah (del cual si tenemos un pequeño libro que espero leer pronto), tambien quisiera saber mas de Brooke y Eric, mucho mas de la relacion entre ellos pero estos ultimos dudo que vayan a tener su propio libro, me tendre que conformar imaginandolo a partir de lo que nos cuenta en este y espero que en el de Jonah de un poco mas de informacion. Hablemos del Bennet principal de esta historia, Kai, es un personaje que me gusto mucho al principio, sobre el final tuvo un par de escenas un poco demas cliches para querer hacerlo malo maloso, pero no me quejo eso hace unos años era bastante comun y hasta era lo esperado, pero ahora me genero cierto meh, claramente se lo podria catalogar como toxico pero no es uno que me desagrade, mientras sea ficcion y se quede en ese ambito y nadie lo quiera copiar, todo mas que bien. Riley es genial como protagonista, sus matices como se complementa con la mafia, como el bien esta en ella pero a la vez la crianza la lleva por los dos bandos, me parecio una muy buena protagonista, que acompaño la historia muy bien.
seasmitty's review against another edition
challenging
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
3.5
lydiavalerius's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
annica_reads_books's review against another edition
3.0
This was my first Tijan book, and it took me some time to get into it. I feel like the last 30% of this story is the best part. The writing style isn't my favorite, but it wasn't bad. Overall, this was just okay.
4ng3l's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
ceena's review against another edition
2.0
I'm thinking I am just not the right person for this author's work. I didn't like Carter Reed which people gushed about to me and even this one just didn't click. The beginning was pretty good, but then... it stalled.
I really do prefer when a relationship is built on more than just enjoying each others looks, which is what happened here. I didn't believe it. They have a few good scenes -- one scene caught me offguard and was so out of place, yet it was my favorite.
I didn't understand why we were continually told how amazing Riley is at hiding and escaping, but then when she does, she really.... isn't? And she always goes back to him or gives in. The ending didn't make too much sense to me. No spoilers here, but I don't know why people kept telling her things as if their relationship was her choice.
I really do prefer when a relationship is built on more than just enjoying each others looks, which is what happened here. I didn't believe it. They have a few good scenes -- one scene caught me offguard and was so out of place, yet it was my favorite.
I didn't understand why we were continually told how amazing Riley is at hiding and escaping, but then when she does, she really.... isn't? And she always goes back to him or gives in. The ending didn't make too much sense to me. No spoilers here, but I don't know why people kept telling her things as if their relationship was her choice.
_bookish_kristy_'s review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐️
Great read! I was drawn in since the first chapter. I felt all the emotions with this book. Not very many books make me actually cry, but this story did.
Great read! I was drawn in since the first chapter. I felt all the emotions with this book. Not very many books make me actually cry, but this story did.