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reviewed Vicious by V. E. Schwab (Vicious #1)

V. E. Schwab: Vicious (Hardcover, 2013, Tor) 4 stars

Victor breaks out of prison with the help of a young girl with great abilities …

Not bad

4 stars

I enjoyed the world building. It's basically a scientific superhero work wrapped around a revenge/heist caper. The third is a bit weak but stops short of turning itself into a feel good (if that's possible) ending. I loved the little tip of the hat to Stan Lee/Marvel when it came to the names of the protagonist and his nemesis.