Fantasy · Young adult · Science fiction
Vicious
Victor and Eli were college friends who became fascinated with how people might gain extraordinary abilities. A decade later they are enemies, one just out of prison and the other determined to stop him.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2013
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 364
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Villains
Read this if you like morally murky superhero stories where nobody is clearly the hero.
Skip this if you want clear heroes and villains or a story with a lot of warmth.
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Quick answers about Vicious
- What is Vicious about?
- Victor and Eli were college friends who became fascinated with how people might gain extraordinary abilities. A decade later they are enemies, one just out of prison and the other determined to stop him.
- Who should read Vicious?
- Read it if you like morally murky superhero stories where nobody is clearly the hero. Skip it if you want clear heroes and villains or a story with a lot of warmth.
- How long and how fast is Vicious?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 364 pages, first published in 2013.
- Does Vicious have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Vicious for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Vicious; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Vicious?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Secret History, Steelheart, Six of Crows.
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