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A review by tonyaisadyingweasel
The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Humorous, comical, exhilarating.
Those are the three words I’d use to describe SVSSS. I finished this book in 4 days (a record time for me!) which says a lot about how much I love this story already. I picked up this book when a friend kept sending me snippets of it. I was intrigued, but my expectations weren’t that high. After all, my main motive for reading is just to forget the emotional damage I felt after the black water arc in TGCF.
Oh, gurl was I wrong. It made me read it non-stop from morning to night, even when I’m in the middle of school. Another way to describe this book is “crack treated seriously”. Whenever I read, I always get feel-good chill vibes. Tbh, SVSSS’s writing style reminds me a lot of how fanfics are written (in a positive way!). It never fails to cheer me up with hilarious plotlines and ironic situations. Funnily enough, even in sad scenes, I couldn’t help but still laugh.
However, as much as I love the whole cast of characters (which I’m very attached to) and the (extremely hilarious) plotline, it might not be everyone’s cup of tea. A few friends expressed bewilderment and disgust when I mentioned it involves a student x mentor relationship. The parts which contain r*apey scenes and misogynistic language might also trigger a lot of people, so read at your own discretion! :D
In conclusion, it’s a solid 10/10 for me, and you should give it a shot.
Those are the three words I’d use to describe SVSSS. I finished this book in 4 days (a record time for me!) which says a lot about how much I love this story already. I picked up this book when a friend kept sending me snippets of it. I was intrigued, but my expectations weren’t that high. After all, my main motive for reading is just to forget the emotional damage I felt after the black water arc in TGCF.
Oh, gurl was I wrong. It made me read it non-stop from morning to night, even when I’m in the middle of school. Another way to describe this book is “crack treated seriously”. Whenever I read, I always get feel-good chill vibes. Tbh, SVSSS’s writing style reminds me a lot of how fanfics are written (in a positive way!). It never fails to cheer me up with hilarious plotlines and ironic situations. Funnily enough, even in sad scenes, I couldn’t help but still laugh.
However, as much as I love the whole cast of characters (which I’m very attached to) and the (extremely hilarious) plotline, it might not be everyone’s cup of tea. A few friends expressed bewilderment and disgust when I mentioned it involves a student x mentor relationship. The parts which contain r*apey scenes and misogynistic language might also trigger a lot of people, so read at your own discretion! :D
In conclusion, it’s a solid 10/10 for me, and you should give it a shot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content