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A review by erinreadsbooks
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
This book felt unpolished. It had the makings of a fun story but it was way too long. I think it would’ve been better-paced if it had been condensed into novella-length; I felt myself getting bored and antsy with the slow-moving plot.
The characters also were kind of flat—they seemed almost caricature-ish in their personalities. I think this story could’ve worked better in another format, like a cartoon or a short comedic story. But it felt like the author was trying to write a romantic comedy, and it fell somewhere in between romance and humor. To me, it didn’t feel entirely like one or the other, resulting in a comedy that was dragged down by plot mixed with a romance that felt insincere and underdeveloped.
Overall, I was somewhat entertained and I think with some editing, it could’ve been a fun rom-com story, but it just wasn’t there for me.
Read if you like slow-moving, simple lighthearted comedies.
The characters also were kind of flat—they seemed almost caricature-ish in their personalities. I think this story could’ve worked better in another format, like a cartoon or a short comedic story. But it felt like the author was trying to write a romantic comedy, and it fell somewhere in between romance and humor. To me, it didn’t feel entirely like one or the other, resulting in a comedy that was dragged down by plot mixed with a romance that felt insincere and underdeveloped.
Overall, I was somewhat entertained and I think with some editing, it could’ve been a fun rom-com story, but it just wasn’t there for me.
Read if you like slow-moving, simple lighthearted comedies.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Murder, Torture, and Child death