Vicious
Readers rate it 4.0 (747 on Hardcover)
367 pages · Released Sep 24, 2013 · Macmillan
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Vicious is a dark, morally complex adult fantasy thriller featuring two anti-heroes locked in a deadly rivalry. The narrative contains frequent violence, psychological manipulation, and heavy themes of revenge and moral corruption that align more with mature YA/adult audiences than younger readers. While the character development is strong and the story is compelling, the bleakness and lack of redemptive arcs make it most suitable for older teens comfortable with morally grey narratives.
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Ten years after an experiment designed to tap a human's supernatural abilities goes terribly wrong, Victor breaks out of prison and resolves to track down his former roommate, Eli, who resolves to eradicate the world's super-powered people. Ten years after an experiment designed to tap a human's supernatural abilities goes terribly wrong, Victor breaks out of prison and resolves to track down his former roommate, Eli, who resolves to eradicate the world's super-powered people.
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- Fiction
- Unloveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Strong Character Development
- Weak Character Development
- Character driven
- Loveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- Plot driven
- Calibre Import
- dark
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ISBN 9780765335340 · Macmillan