These Violent Delights
By Chloe Gong
- Release Date: 2020-11-17
- Genre: Fantasy for Young Adults
Description
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!
Reviews
Jaw Dropping
4By dd.aadeI kept seeing it on TikTok and believe me when I say it lives up to the hype. It covers mature topics and the characters are easy to fall in love with and not to mention that the two main characters went from strangers to lovers then enemies then back to lovers 💖💕.Heartfelt
5By Rymaivthis is the best book ever. I like it better that shakspere!!!!! I just wish that these violent delights was combined with our violent ends.Such a good book
5By 😘😭😒😫🙈😮💨Love the book sm and I keep rereading it def recommend and I can’t wait for the second one to come out!!!!😏ABSOLUTELY
5By 유선미22I started this book purely bc I needed smthg to read on my phone. The plot looked fun and the historical context is what made me click buy. As predicted, I throughly enjoyed the book and am eagerly awaiting the second. I think my favorite part of the book wasn’t a specific scene but the way that such a “classic” story was set in such a unique time period and location that many many many people don’t know about.So good!!!
5By ActingBabeThese Violent Delights is a great twist on Romeo and Juliette! Set in Shanghai in the early 1900’s with two warring gangs, you’ll be captivated from beginning to end. Chloe Gong weaves romance and action together beautifully to create characters you will fall in love with!Interesting premise but mixes too many genres
2By Band widthThe book started out interestingly with giving a sense of time and place; but the supernatural component seemed ridiculous. The book became very tedious and I ended up skimming the last third. No ending, just a lead in for a sequel. Definitely won’t be reading it!Yesyesyesyesyes
5By Gu ufxigcjg kgIf you haven’t read this book yet, what are you doing with your life. Of course I could go on and on but the sooner I finish this review, the sooner I can get back to the book. 5 stars so far. No doubt about it.Best Debut of 2020
5By callmetashieI love Juliette Cai and Roma Montagov so much!
