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Long Live Evil
by Sarah Rees Brennan
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
CHOOSE EVIL
Well, at least choose Morally Grey.
Join a merry band of vipers and scheme your way to the top.
Long Live Evil just spartan kicked my previous 5 star reads into a pit. It was ridiculous. It was tropey/cliche and overly aware of itself (fourth wall, who?). It was unapologetically fun, witty, serious, and heartbreaking. All the feels. All the payoff.
What wouldn't you do for a second chance at life and why not have fun along the way? Why not choose evil?
"When the great disasters of life come, you get angry and sad, you scheme and bargain your way out. Unable to be your best self, you discover your worst self. To love a villain is to love your own soul unleashed." - Sarah Rees Brennan, Fairyloot Author Letter
**I double dare you to not tear up reading the acknowledgements...
Comps:
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying
The Frugal Wizards Handbook for Surviving Medevil England
P.S. The audiobook is narrated by MOIRA QUIRK, give it a listen.
P.P.S. SO glad this is going to be a series!
Thanks to NetGalley and Orbit Books for the eARC!
Well, at least choose Morally Grey.
Join a merry band of vipers and scheme your way to the top.
Long Live Evil just spartan kicked my previous 5 star reads into a pit. It was ridiculous. It was tropey/cliche and overly aware of itself (fourth wall, who?). It was unapologetically fun, witty, serious, and heartbreaking. All the feels. All the payoff.
What wouldn't you do for a second chance at life and why not have fun along the way? Why not choose evil?
"When the great disasters of life come, you get angry and sad, you scheme and bargain your way out. Unable to be your best self, you discover your worst self. To love a villain is to love your own soul unleashed." - Sarah Rees Brennan, Fairyloot Author Letter
**I double dare you to not tear up reading the acknowledgements...
Comps:
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying
The Frugal Wizards Handbook for Surviving Medevil England
P.S. The audiobook is narrated by MOIRA QUIRK, give it a listen.
P.P.S. SO glad this is going to be a series!
Thanks to NetGalley and Orbit Books for the eARC!