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The Vigilante Game by Meghan Scott Molin

danaisreading's review

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4.0

I have never been into comic books at the level the main character, MG, has. Every now and again, I borrowed some out of my brother's collection to read if a storyline looked interesting, but that was the extent of it. I have a very superficial knowledge at best. That has never stopped my enjoyment of this series. While I don't get every geek/nerd reference in the stories, there are enough that I do understand.

The trilogy wraps up in a fairly satisfying manner. The main mysteries of this series are wrapped up, although there are one or two still unanswered questions.
SpoilerIs Leilani a superhero or supervillain? Will she be coming back? Why does Rideout dislike MG so much?
That leaves the door open for another arc in this series, should Molin choose to continue.

I hope she does. MG and her crew are entertaining characters without being caricatures of the segments of society they represent - drag, gamers, comic book writers, tech geniuses, police detectives, etc. Even if this specific arc is over, there are still plenty of opportunities in MG's world for there to be mysteries to solve with appropriate costuming.

literarypearlediting's review

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5.0

Love this series!

As I suspected, this final book in the trilogy did not disappoint. As a nerd girl myself, I was thrilled to find MG and her friends in the first book, and then again in the two following. These books are brilliantly written and so much fun! I'm only sad that this was the final book in the series. But I can't wait to read more from Meghan Scott Molin.

emd14223's review

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

3.0

Really enjoyed this series, but this one kind of dragged

emmreadsbooks's review

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4.0

This was a high-octane conclusion to the series, and I'm honestly quite satisfied. Things certainly got a little weird at times, but it's a vigilante series so I'm willing to just let it slide. I'm glad that MG's story ended the way that it did and I was happy to see some twists that I didn't see coming. Overall a really fun book, great for fans of comics, cosplay, and drag queens.

thebookishvalkyrie's review

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I’ll probably pick this one back up eventually. I probably started it at the wrong time and still want to read it.

elysareadsitall's review

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3.0

I loved the plot and think it was a great way to wrap the Golden Arrow story. The pacing was a bit slow in the middle.

theirresponsiblereader's review

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funny tense medium-paced

3.0

 This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader as part of a quick takes post is to catch up on my "To Write About" stack—emphasizing pithiness, not thoroughness.
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MG has so much to accomplish in this book--she has to get her bestie out of jail, uncover the vigilante running around as The Golden Arrow, keep the Hooded Falcon movie on track, and secure her career in comics--oh, and maybe embrace adulthood and a real relationship.

It was...fine. It was enjoyable, a little mad-cap, and frequently sweet. While better than the second novel, I don't think it achieved the levels of the first novel. I had such high hopes for this series--and I'm not saying I'm disappointed by the way it ended, because Molin wrapped up everything nicely and sent our characters off with happy endings. but I was underwhelmed. Still glad I read the series, just not as glad as I expected. 

marissae0630's review

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.5