Vicious (Villains #1)
by V.E. Schwab
What is it about:
Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.
Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find—aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge—but who will be left alive at the end?
What did I think of it:
This is a really cool read.
Victor is an anti hero - maybe even bad guy - done right. He is set on getting revenge on his former roommate Eli, and isn't afraid to break rules to do so.
The story switches back and forth in time, and slowly you discover what set the two at odds with each other. I was hooked from the start and couldn't wait to find out if Victor would get his revenge and how many lines he'd cross to get it. Even when he does questionable things I kept rooting for him, and for his friends. I loved getting to know them. I especially loved Mitch, who is loyal and tries to be Victor's conscience with little luck.
The story took a few turns I didn't see coming and I feared for the lives of Mitch and other characters. Things between Victor and Eli escalate towards a really cool climax. And that ending! This book can easily be read as a standalone, but you bet I got my greedy trotters on the sequel, because I need more!
Why should you read it:
It's an awesome story about betrayal and revenge.
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