What Is The Best Order To Read Our Violent Ends And Sequels?

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Short recommendation: stick to release order—'These Violent Delights' then 'Our Violent Ends'—because the second book was written to resolve the first. Reading them out of order robs you of the slow-burn tension and the character revelations that accumulate across both volumes. Once the duology is complete, fans often turn to author interviews, fan art, and discussion threads to expand the experience, which I enjoy for spotting missed lines and alternate interpretations.

I don’t push re-reads on everyone, but I always find new little details on a second pass that change how I feel about certain choices; that’s why I love the pair so much.
2025-11-14 00:28:17
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Owen
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Favorite read: How We End
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If you want the cleanest experience, read 'these violent delights' first and then follow it with 'Our Violent Ends'.

I say this because the two books are tightly stitched: the first sets up the rivalry, the political atmosphere, and the emotional stakes, and the second tears them open and resolves most big threads. Reading them in publication order preserves the reveals and character growth—Juliette and Roma’s arcs land harder that way. After You finish the duology, I usually poke around for the author’s interviews or tweets; Chloe Gong drops little bits about deleted scenes or inspirations that add color without changing the plot. There aren’t any mandatory third books to continue the same story, so once you’ve closed 'Our Violent Ends' you can either sit with the ending, hunt fan discussions to unpack motifs and symbolism, or re-read to catch foreshadowing. For me, revisiting the first book after the finale is always satisfying because I spot lines that glow differently the second time around.
2025-11-15 10:14:14
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Hazel
Hazel
Favorite read: A Violent Kind of Grace
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I’ll give it to you straight: start with 'These Violent Delights', then pick up 'Our Violent Ends' right after. I love bingeing duologies back-to-back because the momentum matters—there are emotional payoffs and twists that land best without long gaps. The world-building in the first book slowly accumulates; the second ramps up plot complications and personal reckonings, so reading them in order preserves suspense and surprise.

If you’re into extras, check out author Q&As and fan essays afterward—people often map character choices to historical beats, which is a fun layer. Personally, finishing the second book felt like stepping off a roller coaster: drained but exhilarated, and that’s the vibe I recommend chasing.
2025-11-15 12:20:52
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Noah
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My take is concise: always read the pair in release order—'These Violent Delights' before 'Our Violent Ends'. The duology is built so that reading the second without the first spoils emotional context and undercuts mystery. Beyond that, there aren’t follow-up volumes that continue Juliette and Roma’s immediate story, so treat the two as a complete arc. If you want small extras, look for short essays or interviews where the author explains choices; those little insights enrich the characters for me and make a second read sweeter.
2025-11-17 10:06:31
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Mila
Mila
Favorite read: His Wicked Games series
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I prefer a slightly nerdy approach: publication order, then deep-dive extras. Start with 'These Violent Delights' to meet the cast, soak in 1920s-plus-Shanghai vibes, and feel the slow creep of tension. Move straight into 'Our Violent Ends' to ride the escalation—politics, monsters, betrayals—all the threads tighten there. After finishing the duology, I sometimes read the author’s notes and annotated fan threads to chase symbolism and historical parallels; it turns a gut-punch ending into something you can analyze and appreciate more fully.

If you like audio, the narration styles can shift emotional perception, so I’ve listened to one book and read the other to compare. Either way, the emotional beats are why I keep recommending release order; it preserves the intended highs and lows and makes the final moments hit exactly as they should.
2025-11-18 17:39:27
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