ViciousVicious
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What it's about
In their senior year of college, two roommates share a research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences and seemingly supernatural events, and the possibility that someone could develop extraordinary abilities. When their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.
Why it's worth reading
It's a cult favorite: a dark, twisty superhero story about villains.
You'll love it if you liked
A Darker Shade of Magic
Steelheart
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueGood to know
It jumps back and forth in time. Its sequel is Vengeful.
By the numbers
- Readers52 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller34 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #183 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #280 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #1007 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1860 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Vicious worth reading?
Yes. It's a cult favorite: a dark, twisty superhero story about villains. It ranks #1,860 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Vicious about?
In their senior year of college, two roommates share a research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences and seemingly supernatural events, and the possibility that someone could develop extraordinary abilities. When their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.
How long does it take to read Vicious?
About 9 hours (364 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Vicious?
If you liked it, try A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab, Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson or The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab.