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radiocryptid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Drug abuse, Addiction, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Body horror, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Alcohol, and Gore
noveltay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Self harm, and Violence
lukas_ty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Death, Medical trauma, Suicide, and Torture
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
V.E Schwab publicized an editors comment, which read “you’re readers will follow you anywhere.” Out of all the authors I have read over the years, I cannot think of one more fitting of this than Schwab, and Vicious is just the latest example.
Vicious follows two best friends, Victor and Eli, and the dark path that awaits them as a science thesis goes horribly wrong. The experiment in question: what is the essence behind an ExtraOrdinary person….and is it possible to create one?
I love the philosophical questions intertwined with the dark academia setting and more gruesome plot progressions, since it rounds into a more complex story. Even though Victor is a morally gray character, I still found myself rooting for him, in spite of his numerous faults. I think this goes to show the significance of character development in Schwab’s work (even the side characters), something I am exciting to read more of in the future. I have a feeling that the sequel (vengeful) will be a five star read for me, since there is less “magic system” development:)
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gore, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug use, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Abandonment, and Medical content
Minor: War
nebulasaurus's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Animal death, Blood, Murder, Religious bigotry, Violence, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Torture, and Toxic friendship
malic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and Mental illness
villainsandpoets's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, Alcohol, Torture, Blood, Animal death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Toxic friendship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Religious bigotry
corabookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
plot - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
writing - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Graphic: Self harm, Death, Violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Kidnapping, Child abuse, and Death of parent
alice_clay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol and Bullying
laurajeangrace's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Child death, Animal death, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Torture, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Physical abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Forced institutionalization