It carries the tone of the story in such an effortless way that you barely notice it, but it influences the mood nevertheless.Īfter finishing this book, I thought I was going to have a heart attack. Schwab’s writing is some of the only wring I’ve seen where the writing style blends in the best way possible. There are books with writing so complex and lyrical that it stands out as a focal point, and then there are books where the writing is juvenile and abysmal and takes away from the plot. Needless to say, if there’s a third book I’d be a little worried about her.Īs with any V. It seemed as if her powers were designed so that there would be nothing Victor and the gang could do to stop her. Marcella and June were amazing new additions! Marcella was a fierce character with EO powers that suited her perfectly. Speaking of the characters, we were introduced to some new ones in this installment of the Villains (series? duology?). Is Victor fighting Eli or Marcella? Does June want to help him and Syd or hurt them? Gosh, even the reader doesn’t know. Near the end, there were a few moments where it was hard to tell friend from foe. People seemed the switch sides just as easily.

I love antiheroes, and this book is full of them. In fact, every character is a bit of a villain in their own way. It may be called the “Villains” duology, but not because there are any distinct villains.

Schwab never disappoints. As soon as I finished Vengeful, I ordered a box set of her A Darker Shade of Magic trilogy because she literally can’t do any wrong!įirst and foremost, the thing I love about this duology is the characters. Directly after finishing, I went to the bookstore and bought this duology. Schwab book was The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue when it came out last fall.

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