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Una obsesión perversa by V.E. Schwab

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ashjreads's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

5/5 stars

If Eli really was a hero, and Victor meant to stop him, did that make him a villain?

He took a long sip of his drink, tipped his head back against the couch, and decided he could live with that.”

Vicious was pitched to me as a book with “Cherik” energy, and it did not disappoint. (For those who are blessed to not have heard me explain what Cherik is- It is Charles aka Professor X and Erik aka Magneto. Yes, from the X-Men) This has everything I love in a book: Morally grey “hero”, weirdly toxic/vaguely homosexual frenemies, an unlikely group of people that join forces, and an interesting power system.

I've never come across something so morally intricate, ethically ambiguous, and dark that was also so enjoyable that I was unable to put it down. I started this on audiobook only and got about 13% through when I realized I was not appreciating this the way I needed to be. These characters are so complex and JUICY. V.E. Schwab writes amazing prose, I will have to read more of her stuff and definitely read the sequel to this.

rowenalovegood's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

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

3.25

craaaaapbag's review against another edition

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the characters were a little bit too edgy for my taste

maybe i’ll get back to it one day

readwithmeils's review against another edition

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dark medium-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

5.0

Nobody does a cliffhanger like V. E. Schwab. THIS WAS SO GOOD.

element_of_fun's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

athenezadam's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

In Vicious, two brilliant college roommates researching supernatural powers conduct experiments when things go horribly wrong. The premise of this book is not unique but this is dealt with head-on. The story is executed well, with arrogant characters who are motivated by jealousy and revenge. The characters are interwoven with each other, and the manner in which powers are gained is well thought out. The constant time shifts, however, are jarring even with the book's short chapters.