I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did, even with all the rave reviews of it. It sounded a bit too dark for me, but it absolutely wasn’t. The romance was beautiful and spicy, and though I predicted both (all three?) “twists” early on, I still greatly enjoyed reading about the characters going through the motions of the game. That may also have a lot to do with the Dantean style of Hell depicted, even if it’s not precisely the same. But playing with mythology and delivering a really interesting fantasy world at the same time are two of the best ways to my heart in books. 
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