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King of Sloth by Ana Huang

35 reviews

karinreadsalot's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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katie0528's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This was an unexpected joy. Based on how Xavier appeared in the earlier books, I expected to hate him. And while he definitely starts off as a problem that drives Sloane up a wall, you quickly learn there is more to him than a partying playboy. I really liked watching him and Sloane break down each other's walls and come together. There's a touch of intrigue as Xavier works to meet the terms of his father's will before he loses his inheritance and Sloane deals with the family that cut her off years earlier. Despite my hesitation, this may have turned out to be my favorite in the series.
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hanreadssbooks's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

honestly, i didn’t think that i’d like this one as much as i did. in fact, i usually tab and annotate my books but i couldn’t stop reading that i forgot to tab and annotate in several areas of the book. i really enjoyed sloane and xavier’s love story, even if i thought i’d dislike it because of xavier’s attitude in other books and sloane’s “cold-heartedness”. i understand her reasons for being so closed off and careful with her heart a little too well.
i have two guesses as to who started the fire at the vault and i want my suspicions confirmed!!!
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jelkebooks's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Sloane has been present in this series since the very start, and Xavier has been mentioned since book two. On top of that they also got teased as a couple quite a bit in book three, and I was just so hyped for this release. I can now say, with the most glee in the world, that I fucking loved this book. It did get me a little to get into but before I know it I was super invested in it, and just so in love with this book.
Sloane and Xavier are just incredible main characters. Their personal storylines are so great. I feel like they are a bit more emotional. Xavier's deals a lot with grief, dissapointing your parents, and finding your own path. I thought it was all really well executed. Sloane's deals with difficult family situations, as well as just a shitty ex kind of influencing the way you see relationships. I truly think her emotional arc throughout this book was absolutely incredible. I also just adored how they opened up to each other throughout the book, and ended up being each others biggest rocks. 
Overall I also just loved how Sloane and Xavier's relationship develops throughout the book. Xavier is definitely down bad, and he's such a sweetiepie. I also just think their relationship was just so incredibly wholesome and cute, because there just is an emotional heaviness to get through as well. Despite that this book is also incredibly funny, as Xavier and Sloane just have top notch banter. There's also quite a few steamy scenes, so there truly is a little bit of everything in their relationship. I also like how their third act break-up and its resolution felt like it came straight out of a romcom. Considering Sloane's love/hate for romcoms have been a well discussed thing throughout the series, and also throughout this book I felt like it was just really appropiate for them.
So yeah, I thought this book was incredible. It definitely feels more like a warm hug, rather than a burning love. If that makes sense. Like, King of Pride is my favourite in this series and that book genuinely makes me squee and kick my fit. This book is second in the ranking of the series for me, but it didn't do any of that for me. However, it left me with such a full heart, and a massive smile on my face.
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shelvedbygrace's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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rowanelise's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Favorite of the entire series so far.
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backitupmoony's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

4.75

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hjb_128's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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lisa07xie's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I actually really liked it! And Sloane and Xavier are so good for eachother the character development👌 but for me the change was too fast like one minute he was a huge party boy (kind of like a child I am sorry) and then he was business like. I like his childish side and their playful attitude but I still have some questions left unanswered... But I loved to see Xavier build his business and to see so many characters from the other books!!! Even got to see Alex♡♡♡
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agw622's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love this one so much! I love the complex emotions and how they were handled. The character arcs were satisfying and the plot fine enough.
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