9.41k reviews for:

Starter Villain

John Scalzi

4.11 AVERAGE

talvoti's review against another edition

5.0

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They say people judge a book by its cover. So who WOULDN’T want to pick up one with a cat in a suit set up as a supervillain main character?

A clever and inventive read that you will definitely enjoy.

sethduncan's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

newbury_province_1702's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Cats! Dolphin labor unions! 

books_n_needles's review

4.75

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

lukebarnett05's review against another edition

4.0

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Witty dialogue, fun premise, and a good pace. Didn’t grip me from the beginning, but I laughed out loud quite a few times towards the end

bridgetwalde's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

punkachats's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

mitochondrion's review against another edition

4.75

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Delightful and just about the right length.

snarkycrafter's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This was such a fun read, and Wil Wheaton’s narration just made it even better! There were villains and sentient cats…what more can you ask for?! 

It wasn’t super serious or super complex, this was just a fun sci-fi read. A great palate cleanser if you’re in a reading slump. 

napolexander's review against another edition

3.0

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It's probably the funniest Scalzi book I have ever read, but it's so short and honestly, I'm tired of reluctant MC types who chose to walk away from it all and tend to a farm or something.

Can Scalzi just pause the fluff pieces and make galactic spanning masterpieces again?