The Bibliophiles discussion

This book has been on my to-read list for a long time! It's one I've gone back and forth on for a long while so I am excited to finally get around to reading it. I can't wait to see what everyone else has to think about it!

Happy Reading! :D

A wonderful choice, evetyone! This book wasn't on my TBR before (though it is now,) but Schwab certainly has had me curious for a while.

Dustin wrote: "A wonderful choice, evetyone! This book wasn't on my TBR before (though it is now,) but Schwab certainly has had me curious for a while."

Good to know! I'll be happy to finally have a push to start reading it!

I just bought this so hopefully it is good. :)

Rachel wrote: "I just bought this so hopefully it is good. :)"

I am about to start reading the ebook now!!

Lisa wrote: "Dustin wrote: "A wonderful choice, evetyone! This book wasn't on my TBR before (though it is now,) but Schwab certainly has had me curious for a while."

Good to know! I'll be happy to finally have..."

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I'm happy for you!

Vicious by V.E. Schwab
★★★

I found the plot predictable and a rehash of other works. For example, this novel's plot reminded me of the 5th season of the Flash television series with its meta-human villain Cicada who blames other meta-humans for his niece's coma and proceeds to kill them one by one. For my full review, click here.

Hey, everyone! I just joined because I saw that your BOTM is Vicious and I'm a huge V.E. Schwab fan. I actually just started it last Friday, so hopefully I'll still be on time for the discussion?

John wrote: "Vicious by V.E. Schwab
★★★

I found the plot predictable and a rehash of other works. For example, this novel's plot reminded me of the 5th season of the Flash television series with its meta-human..."

I'm halfway through the book right now, but I'm not so sure Eli's agenda is because he blames Victor for what happened to Angie. From the beginning I got this feeling that he saw himself as God-sent, maybe because of what he went through with his father, but I feel it's more like he just wants to be the only EO out there. I don't know. Maybe later in the book we'll get an actual explanation about Eli but those are my thoughts so far.

Lenore wrote: "John wrote: "Vicious by V.E. Schwab
★★★

I found the plot predictable and a rehash of other works. For example, this novel's plot reminded me of the 5th season of the Flash television series with i..."

Did you finish the book? Like it? I still have not gotten to it. I appear to be in a slump that I somehow did not know I was in.

Rachel wrote: "Lenore wrote: "John wrote: "Vicious by V.E. Schwab
★★★

I found the plot predictable and a rehash of other works. For example, this novel's plot reminded me of the 5th season of the Flash televisio..."

I finished it. It was alright. Pretty predictable. I read through it quickly so I don't think I gave myself enough time to get in a slump with it.

Rachel wrote: "Lenore wrote: "John wrote: "Vicious by V.E. Schwab
★★★

I found the plot predictable and a rehash of other works. For example, this novel's plot reminded me of the 5th season of the Flash televisio..."

Yeah, I finished it a few days ago. I really enjoyed it, I think the story was really good despite the theme not being the most original. What I liked the most were the characters, because you can't label any them of them as good or evil, they're all so morally gray you really don't know who is the worst and still I found myself rooting for Victor because Eli was just... too sick a puppy for me.
The ambiance was also great, reminded me a lot of Sin City.

And I'm sorry about your reading slump. I hate it when I get into one, which happens more often than I'd like to admit... maybe a comfort read would help?