“We love to hate them and they hate to be loved, if only because being hated frees them from having to be good.”

Stars (Out of 10): 5/10 Stars

Overall Thoughts: As a whole, this anthology was meh. There were stories that I loved, but also a lot that I saw myself skimming through, or not enjoying as much as others. Some formats just also didn’t fit, and some stories were fairly confusing as well. Overall, it was an intriguing anthology, and I really enjoyed seeing different author’s takes on both the challenges given to them, and the idea of the anthology in general.

The Good: About half of the stories were really unique, with prompts that were very interesting to read and explore! I got to see quick story ideas that I probably would not have been able to see otherwise, and by authors I knew and love from other books! For some stories, it was just an amazing combination!

The Bad: Not all the stories were good. First, not all of them seemed focused on a villain either. Most were, but some were from just a “good guy’s” POV, or from character’s POVs that didn’t really feel evil at all. Also, the formats of some stories were also kinda confusing, and some stories overall just felt rough. Also, in terms of the booktuber portion of the book, I found myself plain skipping at the end. It often felt unnecessary, and covered up my own thoughts of the story, as the review portions that some booktubers chose to do were obviously very in love and supportive of the story, even when I wasn’t fully on board.

Favorite Story: Death Knell

Honorable Mentions: You, You, It’s All About You; The Sea Witch; The Blood of Imuriv; Beautiful Venom

Meh: The Bless of Little Wants; Shirley & Jim; Marigold; Sera; Julian Breaks Every Rule

Not A Fan: Jack; Gwen And Art and Lance; Indigo and Shade;

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