A review by wanderinghill
Starter Villain by John Scalzi

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I was pretty underwhelmed by this one. I thought the story was trying to be too clever for its own good, the protagonist was skilled in ways that didn’t make sense based on his background, and the overall vibe of the novel was stuck between spy thriller and cute whimsy. I didn’t connect with any of the characters, and it all moved much too fast. Some of the set pieces were interesting, but overall this was a dud for me.