Questions About Hench (Hench, #1)

by Natalie Zina Walschots (Goodreads Author)

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Answered Questions (10)

What's the LGBT rep in this book?

Anankè What does it have to do with the quality of the book?

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Is there going to be a sequel? Please say yes. I will buy it right now.

Race Bannon Sure seems like they set up for one.

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Does anyone think there's any relevance to Anna's surname, Tromedlov, being Voldemort in reverse?

Virginia Waymouth I noticed this too and wondered the same thing. Maybe it’s a coincidence?

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I have beef with the whole premise of this very good book! I'd argue that heroes cause damage as a reactionary response to the significantly worse damage being threatened by villains - to compare heroes to natural disasters seems to ignore the obvious point that heroes would not cause damage if not called to action (not to mention their damage targets villains, while villain damage is broad & endangers civilians) ???

Don Parsons I think thats the way the character perceives the world - not that it is actually necessarily the case. That said - when you go about heroics in a way…moreI think thats the way the character perceives the world - not that it is actually necessarily the case. That said - when you go about heroics in a way that causes more damage than is needed that goes to the hero I would argue in at least some part. You also have heroes valuing them and their teammates more than civilians they are trying to protect. (less)

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Does anyone have thoughts about Anna's possible powers? I think it's hinted that she can manipulate situations/apply pressures to people but I don't think it's clear that this is a super ability of hers.