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A review by mxdeannaf
Urban Enemies by Joseph Nassise
3.0
A good villain should be as complex a character as a good hero. This book was a fun read and introduced me to a lot of new stories from different authors. I was originally drawn to this book because I enjoy Seanan McGuire, Jim Butcher, Lilith St Crow, and Kim Armstrong. Most of the others I had not heard of, so it was nice to expand my range a bit. This anthology let me know a little about author's writing styles and worlds. I figured if I read about their antagonists, I would know whether or not I would like to read the main stories.
I enjoyed a number of the stories, especially the ones which showed that the villains were fleshed out characters with their own motivations rather than simply existing in opposition to the hero. Some of the stories introduced me to characters who went so completely against my moral and philosophical grain it made me uncomfortable to read. Others assumed that I would have knowledge of the story they related to and were so convoluted I couldn't easily follow the plot, and some of the origin stories would have made more sense if I knew more about the main story as well.
Overall, I would recommend this book to people who are either already fans of the contributing authors and looking for a new perspective on their favourite villains and anti-heroes, or to people who want a taste of a story without the emotional commitment to the main character.
Recieved from NetGalley
I enjoyed a number of the stories, especially the ones which showed that the villains were fleshed out characters with their own motivations rather than simply existing in opposition to the hero. Some of the stories introduced me to characters who went so completely against my moral and philosophical grain it made me uncomfortable to read. Others assumed that I would have knowledge of the story they related to and were so convoluted I couldn't easily follow the plot, and some of the origin stories would have made more sense if I knew more about the main story as well.
Overall, I would recommend this book to people who are either already fans of the contributing authors and looking for a new perspective on their favourite villains and anti-heroes, or to people who want a taste of a story without the emotional commitment to the main character.
Recieved from NetGalley