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ssolurker's review against another edition
4.0
Villain vs. Villain. Schwab delivered and left no crumb in her wake.
alisha106's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
ladyjane3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chloeivyrose's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
marisavl's review against another edition
4.0
It was lacking a bit, I'm afraid. I don't even really know what. Maybe it was too short. Either way I wasn't all that emotionally invested in this story, in these characters.
Still quite enjoyable.
But I was missing the ace representation! Maybe it will be there in the sequel.
Still quite enjoyable.
But I was missing the ace representation! Maybe it will be there in the sequel.
codysmovingcastle's review against another edition
3.0
This was so close to being a book I really enjoyed. The plot hinges on the dynamic between Eli and Victor, but I don't think we got to see enough of it. If the book spent more time in their college days, and spent more time on the aftermath of their experiments, I think it'd have solved some of the issues I had with the pacing, too.
stacias99's review against another edition
4.0
A refreshing entry into the superhero/villain genre! I loved so much about [b:Vicious|40874032|Vicious (Villains, #1)|V.E. Schwab|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1670752670l/40874032._SY75_.jpg|19250870]: the relationships with all their glorious complications and real shades of human life - Victor Vale & Eli Ever, Victor Vale & Mitchell Turner, and others that I don't want to spoil. As always, I'm excited when romantic relationships take a backseat to friendship, and that's what we have in this story. I like the powers that are revealed and the fact that science and research are woven into the story. I couldn't put this story down and I'm looking forward to reading the 2nd and final entry in the duology.
akil_ss's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
melanchellie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
catherinedarcy24's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75