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A review by pagepixie
Empire of Lust by J.L. Beck
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Agh man.
I try. I really do. I keep trying “dark romance” and while this one was definitely not the worst I read (promises and pomegranates) it definitely walked that line I don’t like.
I keep trying to find the perfect mafia romance that’s has the dark dangerous setting, high stakes, and morally grey man. I love the touch her a die vibes even. But I don’t want the that theme to mean he treats the mc abusively. This man is soooo toxic. More emotionally that physically but dude.
I was kind of hoping that this book would end Callum and Bianca’s story and that the next book would be about Tatum and Romero because I love them a lot.
Poor Tatum, I cried for her. I hope that man gets his karma. I’m sure he will.
Overall, if Callum was a bit less toxic I could have enjoyed this one a bit more.
The spice was crazy high.
I try. I really do. I keep trying “dark romance” and while this one was definitely not the worst I read (promises and pomegranates) it definitely walked that line I don’t like.
I keep trying to find the perfect mafia romance that’s has the dark dangerous setting, high stakes, and morally grey man. I love the touch her a die vibes even. But I don’t want the that theme to mean he treats the mc abusively. This man is soooo toxic. More emotionally that physically but dude.
I was kind of hoping that this book would end Callum and Bianca’s story and that the next book would be about Tatum and Romero because I love them a lot.
Poor Tatum, I cried for her. I hope that man gets his karma. I’m sure he will.
Overall, if Callum was a bit less toxic I could have enjoyed this one a bit more.
The spice was crazy high.