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A review by laurenleigh
Vicious by V.E. Schwab
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Well that was DARK. Which I’m into, but just FYI, nothing about this is a light read. Schwab really turned the superhero origin story on its head. Even when some characters are doing some really bad stuff, you can tell they believe it’s for the greater good. There’s plenty of morally ambiguous characters here, which I always find terribly interesting. My loyalties shifted over the course of the plot. I love when an author can toy with me that way, getting me to change my mind with just words on a page! I certainly liked it overall, but I also don’t feel super compelled to read the sequel.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail