12.6k reviews for:

Vengeful. Mściwi

V.E. Schwab

4.14 AVERAGE

enzsch's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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What a romp! A great sequel which keeps a lot of the great things about Vicious (found family, Victor and Eli being so obsessed with each other its a little gay, LORE, DRAMA), while adding some great new characters and building even more lore! June is a great addition, love her and feel like she can actually be rooted for. Marcella was also an excellent antagonist who I really felt for initially and then you get to see her go sicko mode in a very intoxicating way.

Victor continues to be so ruthless, I suspect the next book will see his supervillain arc. I hope June, Syd and Mitch can go forth and live a happy lil life afterwards.

mrgilgamesh95's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death

V E Scwab knocks it out of the park once again. Returning to the world of Victor, Elon, Mitch and Sydney, we explore the consequences of the last book 'Vicious' and how our heroes(?) deal with the aftermath. And on top of that, we a wonderful, and delightfully ambitious mob wife taking matters into her own hands. If you enjoyed the first, you will devour this. If you haven't read the first one, go and do so.

carleyguill's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

miduhadi's review against another edition

2.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

snowydaze's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I found the ending to be very rushed which spoiled my enjoyment. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

emmiilove's review against another edition

5.0

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One of my favorite books of the year.

sonflowerpower's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark tense

juliana06's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

damanlaura's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

krystal74's review against another edition

3.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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While seeking revenge, dig two graves—one for yourself. —Douglas Horton

Vicious was such a brilliant book that I was excited for Vengeful.  Unfortunately, it wasn't nearly as good as Vicious. The action was actioning and more EOs were introduced, but it wasn't nearly enough Eli and Victor. The new duo of June and Marcella, didn't move me. I couldn't care less about their character or their back stories. The ending also fell flat and I just don't know where the author is going to go in book 3. The best parts of the book were of course Mitch and getting to know Eli's background.  It helped me to understand more of Eli's mindset and his relationship with god. I will read book 3 because I need to see how the story ends for the former best friends turned mortal enemies.