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Mar 10, 2023N0EL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
LOOVE this series. morally grey characters, homoerotic enemies, a dubious found family, religious trauma, and a fascinating magic system. switches from present to 20yrs past in a way soo engaging just trust me on this one its so good. the…
Jan 02, 2023icicle28 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The story follows Victor and Eli, bright college students fascinated with the possibility of real-life superpowers. However, when their research leads to a near-fatal experiment, they realize the gravity of what they have done. This book…
Aug 12, 2022malaika_7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Vicious by V.E. Schwab is a novel about two boys that started off as college roommates. Both brilliant and smart students. Eli and Victor found interest in the research of adrenaline and near-death experiences. Together they experimented…
Jun 20, 2022aconstantknot rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book while reading it but didn't find that I felt compelled to pick it up. It was a little predictable but I liked the toggling between the present and the past to learn the characters' backstory. I will probably read the…
Jun 18, 2022jlautry rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Heroes but with fewer characters. I really enjoyed this book and I’m excited to read the second book in this duology. I haven’t seen many comparisons of this book to the TV show Heroes, but it is very reminiscent of the relationships…
Dec 30, 2021zipread rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
The Invisible Life of Adele laRue. A fantistic piece of fantasy fiction. A veritable tour de force by this author. Thank goodness I read it first. Before reading Viscious. I find it difficult to believe that both were written by the same…
Sep 28, 2021emiline767 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
If you're in the market for a dark, fast-paced magical realism novel, this is for you! The characters are complex turn the idea of good v. evil on its head. The world was easy to understand, and I can't wait to read the sequal!
Aug 14, 2021lullabyedespise rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I’m pretty open when it comes to my love of superheroes, but like many fans I tend to find something incredibly fascinating and captivating about the super powered villains and antiheroes. Vicious is essentially a novel from the “villain”…
Jul 10, 2021nsfvancouver rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my biggest pet peeves is when a dark, luscious book like this has romance. Rest assured, this does not. Vicious is a brilliant duology with all sorts of dark-academia themes and as the second book, Vengeful, implies, the duology is…
May 04, 2021sofiepearl rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The world building though was *chef's kiss*. I loved how uncanny if felt. It teeters on the edge of possibility, which I suppose is the marking of a good sci-fi. Atmospheric. A fantasy noir. I could picture the rain and the sizzle of power…
Apr 29, 2021yongvv rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
So, so good. Easily one of my favourite books in a long time. Reads a little 'young adult' at the start and the lead seemed like a bit of an edge lord (for lack of a better word lol) but everything really picked up a little over 50 pages…
Apr 26, 2021
Vicious is a melding of dark academia and superheroes, and is incredibly gripping and compelling. You follow two best friends turned enemies who have different and battling ideas regarding supernatural powers, and the story takes you on…
Mar 22, 2021shelley077_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best books I've ever read!! I loved the plot and the overall vibe of the book since it is very different from books I have previously read. I HIGHLY recommend if you're looking for a villain-type book (and if you really liked…
Feb 28, 2021
Written by V.E. Schwab, Vicious is a 2013 fantasy novel which explores two men, Eli and Victor. Eli and Victor met in college as roommates, both ambitious and cuttingly smart. In their senior year, Eli's thesis based around extraordinary…
Jul 08, 2020fantasyqueen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a story unlike anything I have ever read. Fantasy meets mystery meets horror. Totally spellbinding and amazing.
Jul 02, 2020
Villians #1
Feb 08, 2020TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I had heard a lot about Vicious so I decided to give it a read and, let me tell you, nothing could prepare me for the genius of this book. The chapters switched between time, initially disorienting me, however that only added to the moody,…
Jan 17, 2020evanbrow rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Loved the premise. Grounds a novel about superhero powers in ordinary people and science (or at least pseudoscience). The non-linear narrative structure felt very cool and I loved how all of the details trickled out. Despite all that was…
May 13, 2019iujigga2003 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Wouldn't quite describe it as a super hero book as the action was limited but good sci fi read with an excellent ending!
Mar 02, 2019
1st book - 2nd book (vengeful) won best sci fi of 2018
Feb 25, 2019SClibrary_AmberAces rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you like anti heroes, are a big fan of dark super hero movies, and love good writing this is a great book for you! Fast-paced & compelling, one of my favorite books by Victoria Schwab.
Dec 20, 2018
book 1
Nov 28, 2018Edenn85 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Set in familiar world of superheroes, this book is unique by focusing on the origins of EOs (Extra Ordinaries) and what happens when they don't use their powers for good. I fell in love with this book based on the description, and was so…
Nov 14, 2018JessicaGma rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I know that this book was beloved and had a real following, but I did not get into it. I far preferred the Darker Shade of Magic Trilogy as I found both of these characters to be one note (VENGEANCE!!!) and I was far more invested in the…
Jan 18, 2018JCLAndrewP rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Stunning, complex, dark, and twisty. Pretty much my favorite things about this book. Schwab does not disappoint with this tale of superhuman rivals Victor and Eli. Who is the hero and who the monster? Or maybe they are both? The morality…