I think King of Sloth may be my favorite book by Ana Huang tied with King of Pride. Both books provide individual character stories unattached from the romance plot while also including great romance storylines. This is a spoiler free review.
Sloane captivated me from the first time I met her on the page. Her first chapter involves her attacking Xavier so she can motivate him to go to an event. She’s so fiery and I like that Huang wrote a woman who is not passive. I liked that Sloane’s life was defined by her. Sloane gets things done and is not afraid to speak up for herself and her desires. I related to people thinking that Sloane was too much – it’s something I am afraid of too sometimes.
Xavier is tied with Kai for my favorite of Huang’s male main characters. He is witty and kind and is not afraid to express himself. Sometimes, I find male main characters to be quite insufferable (some men in books are just complete red flags), but Xavier truly cares about the people around him even though he puts on a facade.
He and Sloane struggle with families who do not always listen to them. They also struggle with being vulnerable, but as they open up, they learn that they should not be afraid of expressing their emotions. They are each other’s safe space while also not being codependent.
Huang’s writing has improved so much since her If Love quartet. Although King of Sloth is much longer than the other books in the Kings of Sin series so far, I still found myself flying through it in a day. I love Sloane and Xavier and I hope you will too!
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