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Violence
A lot
Gang war; political violence; the plague's continued body horror
Language
Some
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content—the payoff of what was built in book one
Substance Use
Barely any
1920s Shanghai social culture
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The inevitable ending the Romeo and Juliet structure always promised; the body horror of the plague's escalation
What this book is about
The continuation and conclusion of These Violent Delights: the plague has returned, Zhang Gutai is a new threat, and Juliette and Roma are out of allies. Our Violent Ends is the Romeo and Juliet retelling's second act—BookTok readers describe the ending as beautiful and devastating.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
The ending—you know it's coming but it still hurts
Gang violence escalates
Body horror continues
Read These Violent Delights first—do not start here
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