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    These Violent Delights
    These Violent Delights
    These Violent Delights
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    These Violent Delights

    By Chloe Gong

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    An Instant New York Times Bestseller!
    A BuzzFeed Best Young Adult Book of 2020

    Perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Serpent & Dove, this heart-stopping debut is an imaginative Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with rival gangs and a monster in the depths of the Huangpu River.

    This paperback edition of These Violent Delights contains never-before-seen letters from Roma to Juliette!

    The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery.

    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.

    This paperback edition of These Violent Delights contains never-before-seen content!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMargaret K. McElderry Books
    Release dateNov 17, 2020
    ISBN9781534457713
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    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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    • 3/5
      Sementara tiga dulu deh. Saya capek bacanyaa??. Nanti kalau ada mood lagi, saya lanjutin lagi. Bye.
    • 1/5
      DNF, I just couldn’t get into this, and I tried to read it at least 3 times.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Couldn't finish. Not because it was bad, per say, but it wasn't a type of book I wanted to read.
    • 5/5
      Series Info/Source: This is the first book in the These Violent Delights duology. The second book comes out mid-Nov 2021 and will be titled “Our Violent Ends”. I got a copy of this book in my Owlcrate last year.Thoughts: I really ended up enjoying this a lot. It started a bit rough for me, I am not a huge fan of "mobster" fantasy per say. However, the 1920's Shanghai setting was fascinating and really won me over. Then there were the super creepy (and pretty gross) bugs that made this actually lean towards a horrific Lovecraftian vibe. This really surprised me and wasn't what I was expecting from this book at all....and I LOVED IT!The characters, even the side ones, dwell in a very grey morale area. I enjoyed them, even if I didn’t like them or their actions much. I did feel like Juliette’s character was more filled out and had more personality than Roma did. Roma was a bit blase to me but did grow on me some as the story progressed.I really enjoy Romeo and Juliet retellings and the fact that this was in such an interesting setting which such a crazy horror vibe really blew me away. After the first few chapters (which I did struggle with some) I was completely engaged in the story. I ended up enjoying Gong's writing style a lot as well; it has portions that are beautifully written and portions that are incredibly viscous and the contrast worked very well for this story. I am eagerly awaiting "Our Violent Ends" and am happy I waited to read this first book since “Our Violent Ends” releases in just a couple weeks!My Summary (4.5/5): Overall I really enjoy Romeo and Juliet retellings and this was an awesome one. The setting was unique and well done and I loved the Lovecraftian horror vibe to this (totally wasn’t expecting that). If you are looking for an intriguing historical fantasy set in an exotic location, in an interesting time, and with creepy horror elements I would highly recommend this.
    • 3/5
      This book was kind of meh. The story had potential but it was VERY wordy and it was really dragged down by this. It could easily have been 200 pages shorter. It also ends on a big cliffhanger, which is seriously uncool. It was hard to relate to the characters and I found myself not really caring what happened to them because they didn’t really have redeeming qualities. Definitely not one of my favorites.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      Bookstagram hype strikes again. I have nothing against YA novels and have read some great examples with multi-generational appeal, but Chloe Gong's historical-sci fi mash-up didn't make the grade for me. I love reading reimaginings of classic texts but didn't believe in 'Roma and Juliette' or the 1920s setting, although I do now want to read more about the history of Shanghai.The main problem with the premise of the story is that the author has her tropes mixed up - Romeo and Juliet were star-cross'd lovers, not enemies to lovers. Roma Montagov and Juliette Cai, the heirs to rival Russian and Chinese gangs in Shanghai, spend far too much time professing how much they love to hate to love each other - the book could (should) have been 200 pages shorter without forcing unbelievable tension on two weak characters. I didn't believe their tough reputations, either - Juliette, the 'ditzy flapper' who weirdly wears beaded dresses all the time, is a cold-blooded killer and Roma is a hot-headed gangster? More like the mean girl and quarterback from high school. I get that the book is aimed at teens but come on, let's try to show and not tell - my imagination can cope and the page count would drop considerably.The clunky writing was so awkward to read in places, with miswording ('insipid madness'?) and clumsy descriptions, that I started skim-reading just to get through the rest of the book before the end of the year: 'He had buried Juliette like a corpse beneath the floorboards, content to live with the ghosts that whispered to him in his sleep. Seeing her again was like finding the corpse beneath the floorboards to not only have resurrected, but to be pointing a gun right at his head. My brain kept getting caught up on sentences like that, mentally rephrasing (and shortening) the author's words to capture the same sentiment. The dialogue also was drawn out and too modern to fit the era, with phrases like 'Too soon?' and 'Rude' thrown in.Writing aside, the plot was intriguing and I didn't mind the mash-up of politics and monsters, but once again, the action was belaboured and the message about colonialism in Shanghai was hammered home in every other chapter: 'They were vultures, all of them—the British and the French and every other newcomer. Circling above the city and awaiting the carnage so they could gorge themselves until they were full.' An interesting history lesson lost beneath childish characters and weak, overlong writing. Trending with younger readers but not the best book to see out the year for me.

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    • 4/5
      This book was slower than I was expecting. But it was a rollercoaster kind of read. It starts with a bang and goes from there. This book was a little gory compared to what I am used to reading, but I knew what I was kind of expecting with gangsters being the core of the novel.

      The main character Juliette Cai is a Chinese heiress trying to prove her father and his inner circle that she can run the Scarlet Gang. Her competition for that title is her cousin Tyler Cai. Juliette has returned from a four year leave in America. Because of this, she often feels like a foreigner in her own country. This is sad, and I believe it also helps her character arc. The author wrote her journey through this book well. What a reader can consider a flaw is Juliette feeling like in order to gain respect, she has to be Americanized. Juliette was a well written and round character. I enjoyed reading her and her two cousins Kathleen and Rosalind and how she takes care of them, knowing if she did not, they would not be protected.

      The next main character is Roma Montagov Russian heir to the White Flower Gang. He is too trying to prove to his father he is worthy to run the gang. I think Roma is an okay character. I personally liked Marshall and Benedikt. The author wrote his journey well. He is a caring guy. Roma loves his sister and will do anything to protect her. He is a well rounded and written well; he is just not for me. Like Juliette, he has his flaws too. Roma takes care of Marshall and Benedikt, much like Juliette does for her cousins.

      The other characters in this book, I love! I want to see more of them. They played their roles well, and like the two main characters, the author wrote them extremely well. They were rounded and had flaws of their own. At some points in the novel, I wanted the story to stay with either Marshall and Benedikt or Kathleen and Rosalind. They were just as important in the story as they helped the main characters push forward. The monster was a bit odd. I do not know if I fully understand how that came about. Maybe it will be explained better in the second book.

      This story takes place in the 1920s during the age of gangsters. Instead of America, this takes place in Shanghai, China. During this time, China is being overrun by foreigners, the ones mentioned were the French, Russians, and British and Communism was planting itself as well. The western migration was taking over. The burlesque bars and flapper dresses were becoming popular.

      I enjoyed this book. It was a rollercoaster and a bit slow, but written well and kept my interest. I would recommend this if you are interested in the 1920s, gangster settings, China, and gore. This book is bloody.

      *I received an ARC, and this is my honest opinion.
    • 5/5
      The story is powerful; I like how it was presented. Good job writer! If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to hardy@novelstar.top or jo

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      I was attracted to this novel by the story (retelling of Romeo & Juliet) and the setting (1920s Shanghai), and on both counts, this book delivered. The story is definitely rooted in Shakespeare's play, but Roma and Juliette are more mature and more committed to their families' rival business interests in this version. They have a history as lovers, but a future as leaders of their own respective factions in Shanghai's gangs, and they are only reluctantly working together in this book to bring down a monster determined to destroy the entire city (a plague on both your houses, anyone?). Overall, this book made for a refreshing take on a very old story and I particularly loved the vividness of Shanghai in the 20s.
    • 5/5
      Take a cup of history flavored with Shanghai, China in the 1920s, half a cup of rival gangs with a violent history of killing each other, a quarter cup each of varied foreign intervention and rising Chinese communism. Blend well, then add a dangerous romance and top with a truly horrific monster that seems to appear and disappear at will. Let age nicely for 400+ pages before tossing a couple dandy gotchas, setting you up for a sequel. This describes this book nicely. It's a dandy, not only for the setting, but for how the plot elements blend, confuse and reveal. I'm definitely on board with what comes next.
    • 3/5
      “You destroy me and then you kiss me. You give me reason to hate you and then you give me reason to love you. Is this a lie or the truth? Is this a ploy or your heart reaching for me?”To start off, this book is said to be a ‘retelling’ of Romeo and Juliet, but I don’t quite agree with that. It’s more of a ‘based on’ than a ‘retelling’, taking enough elements from the original story so that if you squint you can see it.Juliette Cai is the heiress of the Scarlet Gang native in Shanghai. Roma Montagov is the heir of the White Flowers, a Russian gang that is their biggest rival in the city. The story takes place in the 1920s, and both gangs are also faced with the rising powers of Communists, Nationalist, and the steady rise of foreigners. The plot centers around a monster causing havoc in Shanghai, making people go mad and rip out their own throats. The madness affects Scarlets and White Flowers both, and with their rival gangs refusing to spend even a few minutes in the same room together, Roma and Juliette decide to work together themselves to save their city.Juliette is a tough-as-nails protagonist that spent most of her life growing up in America, wears flapper dresses, and has at least 2-3 weapons on her at any given moment. She faces being a female heir of a gang in Shanghai, fighting her cousin step by step, and betraying her parents as she works with Roma to find answers about the monster. I lover her character and her determination.Roma works with his wit more than brute force, and his place as heir is in jeopardy. His father keeps a ‘better’ man as his right hand, and sends Roma off to do other work. I would have liked to have seen more of Roma, but his character just didn’t feel too fleshed out.I would have also liked to have seem more of the secondary characters. Roma’s cousin, Benedikt and his his friend Marshall are more fleshed out that Roma’s character, and they were fun to watch and follow around. Juliette’s cousins, Kathleen and Rosaline don’t make such a strong showing which is a shame because I could see the potential of both being amazing characters.The story itself is a bit slow and lackluster. I love how it’s set in Shanghai in the 1920s, and beyond the main focus they’re fighting rising communists and foreigners, but the characters repeat themselves often and the plot kind of spins in circles. There is also a lack of relationship between Roma and Juliette, until there isn’t, then it’s gone again. Overall, it’s an interesting spin on Romeo and Juliet, but I hope the second book gives us a lot more into character development and relationships.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      These Violent Delights is a difficult book for me to review. I loved some aspects, while other things were a letdown.The atmosphere and setting are handled with perfection. I felt the danger rumbling between the two gangs on the streets of Shanghai, as well as the underlying turmoil caused by the political divide.Juliette is a strong, badass female character. She’s complex and well developed. Roma, on the other hand, is far less dynamic. Also, each of their fathers, who are rulers of their respective gangs, are largely absent throughout. Given that neither thought their children worthy of ruling, their absence and silence at critical times didn’t make sense.If you’re looking for the kind of emotionally-torn romance of Romeo and Juliet, you won’t find it here. We’re told some things about Roma and Juliette’s past and how they loved each other deeply, but we don’t see it. They interact more as barely tolerant adversaries than war-torn lovers.While I was intrigued by the monster aspect of the plot, the reveal, for me, slid too far into sci-fi. Then, the ending. I didn’t like it. At all. My reasons without spoilers: We have an epilogue with a major cliffhanger, but not the kind of cliffhanger that made me want to run out to buy the next book. This cliffhanger made me groan with irritation, as it led me to expect a lot more of the same in book two.*I received a review copy from the publisher, via NetGalley.*

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    These Violent Delights - Chloe Gong

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