But the story is still gritty and it's obvious that Edward is just barely skirting the straight and narrow. He's just very selective in who he thinks deserves his consideration. Raul does have a conscience, and he tries to mitigate the fallout of his actions, though I wouldn't call him an anti-villain. I think readers looking for a hardcore villain with no remorse will be a bit disappointed. wrote Raul in a way that makes it clear that he's a villain, but he's not unlikable. A few extra pages to cement the beginning of the relationship would have been nice.Ĭari Z. My only complaint would be that after the initial date, there's a big gap that's filled in with telling rather than showing. That's not to say that either of these characters don't have a conscience, but there is a lot of moral ambiguity.
Edward knows exactly what he's getting himself in to when he decides to date Raul. This isn't a story of a duped innocent and a conniving villain. I really liked the premise of how Edward and Raul meet. Edward tries to keep his head low, but one day he attracts the attention of Raul Tremblay, better known as the Mad Bombardier. This is the scenario in which our MC, Edward Dinges, finds himself. The city is barely holding itself together. The politicians are dirty, and in the pockets of various pharmaceutical companies which have a hand in creating the heroes and villains. Panopolis is a city of heroes and villains. So this book was right up my alley, and it totally delivered. In fact, the only superhero I've ever liked is Captain America, and that probably has more to do with Chris Evans hot bod' than it does with Captain America as a character.
"For everybody who always preferred the villain. This is the author's dedication at the beginning of the book: *Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review* Just goes to show you that you don't have to be a superhero fan to enjoy this one! I can't wait to see where this story leads me. Though the romance wasn't center-stage, I left the book wanting more, which is always a good thing. And the other part? Just an X-factor, I think ( does that sound superhero-y? I'm trying!). Part of it had to do with the fun, out-of-the-box plotline, which kept me engaged the entire time. Part of that had to do with another great narration from Nick J Russo, who always does a stellar job. No sex, one POV, very little build-up between the two MCs getting together, a very short novella, and a cliffhanger ending. Honestly, I shouldn't have liked this story. I have an embarrassingly small knowledge base about superheros and graphic novels, and unless it is common superhero knowledge at a Kindergarten level, I don't know about it. Unlike a lot of readers, I'm not a comic book fan. What if instead of rooting for the heroes, you cheered for the villains.
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