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Vengeful - Die Rache ist mein by V.E. Schwab

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katelyn_stark's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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whit_lovesbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad 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

5.0

How do I even write about V.E. Schwab books without jumping up and down, screaming, crying? Genuinely, I am amazed EVERY SINGLE TIME I read another of her books. She is just sooo good at what she does, and I will never EVER get tired of it.

Vengeance is the second in the Villains series, continuing 5 years after the events of Vicious. The story itself is a spiderweb of threads that connect just so to weave together a complex story, but it was easy to follow and thrilling to unravel.

I’m so thoroughly impressed at how everything came together and how everything concluded. The writing skills to do all that, as well as expand on and add to the intricate and complex characters?? If I ever meet V.E. Schwab, I fear I will froth at the mouth and pass out (ATLA style).

Spoilers for both Vicious and Vengeance below this:

I do have to say, this installment was darker than the first. In Vicious, Eli and Victor were basically morally black, but it was easy to understand their motives and where they were coming from. I caught myself rooting for Victor. In this story, it didn’t seem quite as easy as that. Victor made desperate choices that made it extremely difficult to root for him (but he was actually a pretty small part of this book, only really being involved at the beginning and the end of the story). We got more of Eli’s backstory, and his motives and feelings made more sense and helped me view his actions from the first book in a different light. In this book, I was almost rooting for ELI. how that happened, I couldn’t tell you. All I can say is…I don’t know how I feel about the ending of this book. It was good, but it wasn’t a full closure to the story. Obviously there is a third one being written now (hella excited about that), but I’m much more concerned about fates of Sydney, Mitch, and Victor. None of them seemed entirely in their right mind.

I’m also not convinced that Eli will stay dead. I’m gonna be so for real right now- I kept hoping and hoping through this whole book that Eli and Victor would find a way to be okay with each other. I know that was wishful thinking, but there was a teensy moment there at the end where I got a little bit of hope…and then it was dashed.

Anyway. All I can say is- cannot wait for the third book. I love you deeply V.E. Schwab.

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olive_lol's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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mxdegroot's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I. NEED. THE. NEXT. BOOK.

Schwab never fails to pull me into a book and not let me go before I've finished it. Her pacing is gripping and well-balanced and her writing adds to the tension. You'd expect that a long book consisting of short chapters, perspective changes and time jumps would be very confusing, but to me, it was very easy to follow. The fact that the reader gets left on a character cliffhanger for roughly fifty pages every once in a while and then gets thrown back into their story after another character cliffhanger adds amazingly to the tension. By the end of longer chapters, I sometimes forgot where in the timeline I was, but they're always stated in the chapter title, so all you have to do is just flip back and your memory is refreshed.

I was so happy that we finally got full insight into Eli's backstory. The mystery worked well in the first book, but knowing his history gave the character a whole new dimension and made him ten times more scary/unhinged than he already was.

I have to be honest and admit that June's character arc disappointed me a little. She's not a flat character; we get hinted at her backstory a lot. However, we never really know what happened to her and her exact motivations for doing what she did.

It's been a few years since this book came out, but I hope Storygraph's information is true and there is a new book coming, because this story feels anything but complete to me; there's a difference between an open ending and an incomplete one, and this was the latter. I want to know more about Victor's history and motivations, what happens to him after the book, where Sydney and Mitch are going, June's backstory, and so many more things.

January 2nd, 2024 - January 5th, 2024.

“Gods [were] crucified before they were worshipped.”

“While seeking revenge, dig two graves—one for yourself.”

“Run, thought Victor, and he could see the response in Eli's coiled frame.
Chase me.”

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cowardlyteaman's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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masoncasper's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

God I love this series so much. And the rivalry between Eli Ever and Victor Vale is something that I’ve never seen in a nemesis relationship, it’s better. It’s addictive and enthralling and takes you on such a journey of emotional whiplash. And god the power dynamics at play here are just top tier art. Marcella and June as new characters are so so so amazing and the chaos of the ending makes me desperate for Victorious. A faster paced thriller soaked in a world of sci-fi/fantasy that I was sad to say goodbye to at the end. Plus the character growth in Sydney is just amazing. She’s such a fun character.

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