parenii_audiobooks3x 's review for:

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

4.25

adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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benevolent bloodthirsty subversives joyride through a mole hunt

Somewhat reminiscent of Washington & Fanning's adventures in the  movie Man on Fire.

Decent queer/lesb representation 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Gaslighting

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Sexual harassment

Legit spoiler - do not read if you don't want a spoiler

, but the story is satisfying and well worth the ride, though it's easy to see from the beginning that the real moles are the bedridden charlie bucket-esque family members who were so often conveniently healthy along the way