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A review by philibin
The Rules of Supervillainy by David Wood, Terry Stewart, Jim Bernheimer, C.T. Phipps
3.0
(2.25 stars)
I think this is a great premise, and I really want to like this series. The book itself is fun and fast-paced but I find all the female characters to be really two-dimensional and cliché. I wasn’t sure if this was done purposefully because of the genre or not, but I don’t think it is.
I know I’m more sensitive to people’s personal politics being inserted into their writing now because the world has become so polarized… but if I had to guess, I wouldn’t say it has a liberal or conservative leaning, but is firmly in the libertarian camp.
I liked it enough to continue with the series, but I really hope the character development improves and that some of the sexist/racist tropes subside, or proves to be some unrealized attempt at intentional irony.
Edit: I am listening to the Audible version and the narrator is excellent.
I think this is a great premise, and I really want to like this series. The book itself is fun and fast-paced but I find all the female characters to be really two-dimensional and cliché. I wasn’t sure if this was done purposefully because of the genre or not, but I don’t think it is.
I know I’m more sensitive to people’s personal politics being inserted into their writing now because the world has become so polarized… but if I had to guess, I wouldn’t say it has a liberal or conservative leaning, but is firmly in the libertarian camp.
I liked it enough to continue with the series, but I really hope the character development improves and that some of the sexist/racist tropes subside, or proves to be some unrealized attempt at intentional irony.
Edit: I am listening to the Audible version and the narrator is excellent.