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purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness
stitchwitch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Suicide, Blood, and Death of parent
chigh's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Gun violence
abookwormspov's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
instalovewithbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Honestlyyyy this book was freaking amazing. Super interesting, wholesome, cosy in a way, and I loved the characters, the storyline, and the ending especially. Wanted to cry a lil.
Overall, a great book. I can't wait to talk about it with my book club.
Also, I want a vase that says "suck it motherfucker" please.
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
irb0red's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty and Fire/Fire injury
madscientistcat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
maryellen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
nekoshka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Terminal illness and Car accident
deedireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
As you would expect of a book with a cat wearing a suit on the cover, and as you would expect from John Scalzi in general, this book was a HELL of a good time. What a quick, fun read!!
Starter Villain is basically Despicable Me for adults. The main character finds out he’s inherited his estranged uncle’s villain business, complete with a spy network of hyperintelligent cats, a volcano lair, and a workforce of foul-mouthed, class-conscious unionized dolphins (they were my favorite). Then he finds out that all the other villains have it in for him, and he has to rely on his uncle’s team to help him outwit them all. WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE?
Truly, I could not have had a better time reading this book. The pacing was great (I read it in a day), the voice was great, the cats were great — just great all around. The perfect lighthearted read to squeeze in between heavier and/or thicker tomes. Highly recommend.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness