Starter Villain by John Scalzi

Starter Villain

John Scalzi

272 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction medium-paced

Description

Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place.Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

funny 97%
adventurous 72%
lighthearted 63%
mysterious 46%
relaxing 14%
dark 10%
tense 8%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 41% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.34

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