Reviews with content warning for Violence - ExtraOrdinary

Contrary to the usual timeline of things, I got into comic books at an older age, but I am so glad that I did, because then I could read the Villains graphic novel that’s meant to take place between Vicious and Vengeful. Not only is ExtraOrdinary a five star read, but hearing V.E. Schwab talk about the creation of the graphic novel in the back content of the book made me so happy. I love Schwab’s writing, but when she discusses her reasons for writing and her technique of writing, it makes being a Schwab fan a truly multifaceted experience.

ExtraOrdinary is a sweet little bonus story that I think must foreshadow the third Villains novel. And by sweet, I mean, “sweet, we got this story,” because, as with the other books of the series, nothing is sweet in this world. But ExtraOrdinary brings the Villains stories to life by giving us graphic detail and imagery we don’t have to imagine, vividly colored by Enid Balam.

If you plan to read this series, or already have, but skipped ExtraOrdinary, or don’t think you’d be into a comic book, you’re totally missing out and I highly recommend it, like all of Schwab’s work!

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

4.75

We've got another entry in the Villains universe and I loved it!! I'm a big fan of Vicious/Vengeful, so I was excited to see a graphic novel set in the same universe. The story follows a teen girl named Charlotte Tills who survives a bush crash and becomes an EO in the process. With her new powers awakened she soon finds herself on the run, as organisations like EON hunt people like her and others like Eli also mean to get rid of her kind. It was interesting to follow a different EO, as we're used to seeing Victor's perspective.
Charlotte's power is seeing her and other's deaths in any reflection, a disturbing power, as it means she can see the cause of her own death - in this case: Eli Ever who's still hunting EOs. It was easy to sympathize with her, as she's still so young, but already cannot trust anyone, as spies lurk everywhere. I really liked seeing some new EOs and I'd love to read more of Charlotte's story! My edition had a 'To Be Continued' in the end, but I sadly haven't seen any announcement of a continuation 🥺