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Venom and Black Swan by Rue Knightly
3.5
challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I know that this book is only the first part of a duet, and it definitely feels that way.  There was quite a bit that I have mixed feelings on, but I think that most of it will be resolved in the next book.  I was immediately pulled in by the multiple-personality aspect of this story and found it quite fascinating how different Raidon/Kael are, but also how much they have in common.  I had a hard time fully relating to Veronica, mostly based on her age.  I love a good age gap, but high school-aged FMCs just seem soooo young to me. I do feel for her and can understand her yearning to just be loved by someone.  She's been dealt a really crappy hand in life and just can't seem to catch a break. The twist at the end was devastating, and I'm really interested to see how the rest of the story plays out.