These violent delights book review5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() The retelling of Shakespeare managed to feel similar to the original albeit with so many changes (perhaps the names helped with the connections). The monsters and mysteries were fascinating, and it was interesting to follow it through to the end. Juliette and Roma are the potential heirs to each gang, but with past romance and betrayal hanging over their heads, others are edging their ways in.Īs the deaths are piling up on both sides, Roma and Juliette must decide whether they can put aside their differences to discern what is going on before the death toll rises too high. ![]() The rising Communists are also coming into play and the gangs are on edge - even more so now that mysterious deaths are rising in both gangs with rumors of monsters and self-inflicted wounds. Things are changing, with foreigners moving in and edging on their territories. ![]() The White Flowers and Scarlet Gang rule the city with battle lines drawn to separate their territories. THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS is an intriguing Romeo and Juliet retelling in 1920s Shanghai. ![]()
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