Starter Villain by John Scalzi

Starter Villain

John Scalzi

264 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place.Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,133 reviews

Moods

funny 93%
adventurous 70%
lighthearted 67%
mysterious 25%
dark 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 4%
emotional 2%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 24%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 36% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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