A review by katipheria
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

5.0

This is such a cute book. The world building feels like a combination of fantasy and modern (there's
an accounting office within the "bad guy's" massive, castle-esque manor that's hidden by magic
) in a way that actually blends well, if a bit goofy. It doesn't take itself too seriously in that regard, but it also doesn't come across as sloppy or poorly designed.

While the overall story is quite light-hearted and even silly, there are a few heavier plot points
such as the death of a child and an attempted rape
but they are written rather tastefully and aren't dragged out or made unnecessarily explicit. 

The book does set itself up to be a series at the end by leaving a bit of a cliffhanger and plenty of loose ends. From my understanding, there will be two more books and I will definitely be picking them up when they're released.
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