A review by kt2e56
Vicious by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

WOW. This was excellent. Genuinely thrilling and so dark and suspenseful which I’m a bit surprised by as my only other knowledge of V.E. Schwab’s work is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue which has its moments of darkness but is so vastly different. Kudos to Schwab for now giving me two books, one swoon-worthy and one brooding, that I’ve completely fallen in love with.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting