Reading reviews, it seems like the people who were most disappointed with this book, were all comparing it to Vicious. So I guess it's good that I haven't read Vicious yet! I really enjoyed aDSoM! It was original, intense and SO FUN! 
 Those villains. Dude. (view spoiler)[I am actually sad that the Dane twins die at the end, and in such a way that you can't even doubt their deaths. They were seriously evil, through and through. I do wish that there was more to their back story though, because I feel like there is an incredible story for how they turned out this way. Holland was a slightly lesser version of them; like a watered down kind of evil. He has been warped into being who he is. Now... do I think he's dead? Not likely. In fact, I'm fairly certain that he will be making a return from Black London with a whole lot more evil attached to him. (hide spoiler)] 
 Great characters, great chemistry. I do admit that it was hard for me not to compare their journey to that of a certain ring... Kell is obviously Frodo, battling the darkness and the pull of the black rock. Meanwhile, Lila is Sam, helping him carry the burden and pulling him back when he needs an anchor in reality. I seriously can't wait to see what adventure awaits them in book 2! :D