Tested Tales- Adversary to the Villain
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What are we reviewing? A lot. Dive in, and find out whether the Assistant to the Villain series should be your next read. I'm not reviewing the other books now, not in-depth (but you can check my Goodreads here for the /5 star ratings).
Title | Adversary to the Villain |
Author | Hannah Nicole Maehrer |
Series | Adversary is the fourth book in the series, with one more announced but no release information. The previous parts are Assistant, Apprentice, and Accomplice, in that order. We probably have at least a year to wait for the (presumably) last book. |
Age Rating | 14(ish)+ Some say 13. Some say 16. I'd go 14. Although, I think it gets a little more mature as the series progresses. |
Content Warnings | Familial estrangement, perilous situations, graphic language, battle, violence, blood, death, torture, injury, imprisonment, illness, burning, drowning, accidental intoxication and alcohol use. |
Reading Guidance | You have to just be there for the ride and vibes. it's a time to laugh, and it's more or a romantic comedy than a romantasy. Just with some dragons, and a little more murder. |
Time Read | 4th Sep-6th Sep. Though I had to wait 8 months since I read the other parts. |
Blurb | ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits. With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn’s most infamous Villain results in a job offer―naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss. Don’t find evil so attractive, Evie. But just when she’s getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat…and not just the literal kind. Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain―and his entire nefarious empire―out. Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work…and ensure he makes them pay. After all, a good job is hard to find. |
Plot | 4/5 (not too plotty. better than previous books. liked ending a lot (controversial)) |
World | 3/5 (simple.) |
Main Character | 4.5/5 (so cute. so funny. though she was a little too... something in this book. weird vibe.) |
Concept | 4/5 (simple. But fun. well done. And who wouldn't want to be the Villain's assistant) |
Quality | 3/5 (writing is fun and fast, but not Shakespeare) |
Romance | 4.5/5 (so cute! but they're so 'will we won't we?' for too long.) |
Ending | 3/5 (she just puts on a suit. Nothing special) |
Re-readability | 3/5 |
Choices | 4/5 (she's not like some who just constantly do stupid things for the sake of the plot) |
Twists | 3/5 (Just. Him. Ah!) |
Themes | 3/5 (no major life-changing themes. Just kindness.) |
Bingability | 5/5 (binged each of these books.) |
Chapter Length | 5/5 (1-7 pages each) |
Cover/Edition | 5/5 (very pretty. super fun. Just not a special edition.) |
Side Characters | 5/5 (Loved every side character I was meant to love. Becky, Blade, Fluffy, Clare, Kingsley, Tatiana. Everyone.) |
Emotional Involvement | 4/5 (laughs. care because I love them. But I think I've been a bit desensitized to fantasy stakes) |
Genre | 4/5 (I like casual reads. Not usually a rom com person, but really liked this) |
Execution | 3/5 (only because of the ending. felt like this almost made the rest of the books seem a little useless. but generally does what the blurb says it will.) |
Writing Style | 4/5 (nothing too special. Healthy amount of italics (I love italics)) |
Wildcard (VIBES) | 5/5 (No need to explain.) |
Total: | 79/100 (Adored it. It's only not higher because of 'technical' goodness. Please read it). |
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