A review by moth_meg
Vicious by V.E. Schwab

5.0

I really liked this book! I decided to read [b:Vicious|13638125|Vicious (Villains, #1)|V.E. Schwab|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1527839682l/13638125._SX50_.jpg|19250870] because I loved [b:A Darker Shade of Magic|22055262|A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)|V.E. Schwab|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400322851l/22055262._SY75_.jpg|40098252] and I wanted to read more by [a:V.E. Schwab|7168230|V.E. Schwab|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1511218938p2/7168230.jpg]. These books are actually really different- ADSoM is an epic fantasy with tons of world-building while Vicious is a gritty, character-centric sci-fi story. The strength of Vicious isn't in the "science" of the book, it's in the twisted yet likable characters, who are evil enough to send chills down your spine yet just good enough to keep you hoping for their redemption.