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- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Every hero needs a villain, right?”
Villainous was so well written and did a wonderful job putting the superhero media on display. Lou Wilham did a fabulous job creating Mythikos, and I loved their writing so much.
The way Villainous tugs at your heartstrings, makes you really think about what team you’re on.
Jericho “Lettie” was an amazing main character and I loved their character arc. Their mixed feelings, the twists and turns you never see coming were so well done, and entertaining.
I loved the representation of all the characters, namely Jericho and Sol. The way that Jericho and Sol will go down swinging for each other, even after all these years; after their childhood screwed their friendship over. It was always ride or die for them, their forevers. Even if they never knew it.
I loved all of the references to mythology and fantasy and retellings, that even in the futuristic world they’re in, they know about Snow White and the Arthurian legends and royalty bloodline.
AND THAT ENDING, UGH KILL ME NOW.
“ ‘Your self made villain.’ “
“ ‘Watch it. You keep defending my honor like that and you’ll wind up in here with me.’ “
“ ‘What’s a little food poisoning between friends?’ …
… ‘Besides, I need him to trust me, and to get him to of that, I need to prove I trust hi,. If that means getting food poisoning so be it. And hey… being taken care of when I’m sick is probably the quickest way to get him to take pity on me.’ “
Tropes // forced proximity, gender fluid MC, deaf MC, sign language, non-binary MC
TW // suicide attempt (past, referenced), betrayal, non-con drugging, death of parent (past, referenced), blood, violence, misgendering, magical racism, ableism, discrimination
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Suicide attempt, and Drug use
Minor: Death of parent
betrayal, non-con drugging, misgendering, magical racism, discrimination
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