Victorious (Villains, #3)
About the book
Author: V.E. Schwab
Publisher: Tor
More info:
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Note: Content and trigger warnings are provided for those who need them at the bottom of this page. If you don’t need them and don’t want to risk spoilers, don’t scroll past the review.
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My review
I consider myself to be a V.E. Schwab superfan, but next to the people who have been waiting for Victorious since Vicious came out fifteen years ago (!), I’m nothing. I came into my fandom after the second book, Vengeful, had already been published, so I kept the first two waiting on my TBR until the trilogy was complete and I could read all of them straight through. What a phenomenal decision that was, my friends.
I wholeheartedly recommend these books (including the audiobooks) to anyone looking for a gritty, urban fantasy with fast pacing, a wholly original take on “superpowers,” and absolutely unforgettable characters.
This was an absolutely explosive, phenomenal conclusion to an explosive, phenomenal trilogy! I am not usually one for antiheroes, but wow did these broken, angry, lovable characters worm their way into my heart. Without giving too much away, I had a feeling that a certain event was going to take place in this book, and it did, but she STILL managed to surprise me with how it happened, which was a delight. And the ending was PERFECT I tell you, PERFECT!!!
It also never ceases to amaze how Schwab is able to remain so herself and yet also adapt her authorial voice to suit each of her books/series. Having read them all in a row, I can promise you that Victorious sounds and feels JUST like Vicious.
To the longtime fans: You are in for such a treat. And to the new ones: I can’t wait for you to read this!!
Content and trigger warnings
Death, murder, violence
Gun violence
Suicidal ideation
Animal death
Torture
