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A review by burnerkindle
Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really enjoyed Assistant to the Villain and Apprentice to the Villain. I went into this book excited to see more of the hilarious characters, the charming fairytale-esque setting, and get more answers on their quest to save Renedawn.
There is a lot I loved about this book -- mostly the beginning and the end, but there's still plenty of hilarious banter, a good found family vibe, and interesting storylines in between. Evie's character growth is more prominent here than in the other two books, and I loved seeing her transform even more into a charming villainess. And the yearning and tension between Trystan and Evie? Check and check! This book has both.
However, I just couldn't find myself fully immersed in the story. I think a lot of this stems from it being told from too many points of view and the content being mostly filler.
We have chapters from Blade, Becky, Gideon, Clare, The Villain, Evie, and Kingsley -- that's seven POVs!
The side character POVs mostly covered their own romances with other side characters (Blade/Becky, Clare/Tatianna, etc.) plus some side quests related to the main plot. Since none of the side romances were main storylines before, I wasn't invested in seeing the relationship growth up close. I'd rather have heard about them through Evie, Trystan, or even better, Kingsley 🐸, and kept the relationship details off-page.
Even with all the jumping between POVs, the book was pretty uneventful until about 90%. Not every book needs to go at a breakneck pace, but this book moved so slowly that it made me wonder if this series would have been better off as a trilogy.
Overall, I think this could be a good read if you're a super fan of this series, are really invested in seeing the side romances through, or if you're looking for an audiobook that doesn't have a really complex plot to follow.
The next book will still be on my TBR, but I don't think it'll be a "must read on release day" book.
There is a lot I loved about this book -- mostly the beginning and the end, but there's still plenty of hilarious banter, a good found family vibe, and interesting storylines in between. Evie's character growth is more prominent here than in the other two books, and I loved seeing her transform even more into a charming villainess. And the yearning and tension between Trystan and Evie? Check and check! This book has both.
However, I just couldn't find myself fully immersed in the story. I think a lot of this stems from it being told from too many points of view and the content being mostly filler.
We have chapters from Blade, Becky, Gideon, Clare, The Villain, Evie, and Kingsley -- that's seven POVs!
The side character POVs mostly covered their own romances with other side characters (Blade/Becky, Clare/Tatianna, etc.) plus some side quests related to the main plot. Since none of the side romances were main storylines before, I wasn't invested in seeing the relationship growth up close. I'd rather have heard about them through Evie, Trystan, or even better, Kingsley 🐸, and kept the relationship details off-page.
Even with all the jumping between POVs, the book was pretty uneventful until about 90%. Not every book needs to go at a breakneck pace, but this book moved so slowly that it made me wonder if this series would have been better off as a trilogy.
Overall, I think this could be a good read if you're a super fan of this series, are really invested in seeing the side romances through, or if you're looking for an audiobook that doesn't have a really complex plot to follow.
The next book will still be on my TBR, but I don't think it'll be a "must read on release day" book.