A review by kayla_moerman
The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I found the book a bit too blatantly meta for me and the handling of complex topics was intensely clunky at times. I think it had a lot to say and very interesting themes and I enjoyed a lot of the character interactions, particularly between the main character and side characters —- it was hysterically funny. I have mixed feelings about the way female characters are sexualised as it is intentional and satirical, but I just felt like it was still lacking as it feels like the roles the female characters played was just dismissed. One thing I did love about this book however was the subverting of archetypal roles, regarding the role of ‘distressed heroine’ and the way it's is overlayed onto the main character instead. I though that was cleverly done