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Hench
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I'll admit that I picked up this book because I wanted to read some feminist rage and, yes, that is found…more

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Cheriee Weichel
Mar 06, 2021 rated it it was amazing
I loved this book. I know it's a trite way to begin a review, but honestly, this is a fascinating look at people working for super villains. Anna is a data analyst who ends up employed by them because it's the only job she can get. When she ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time, a superhero nearly kills her when he throws her against a wall. (She was the token female at a news conference where one of the villains threatened to have the kidnapped mayor's son cut off his own fingers if he d ...more
Melinda
Jun 30, 2022 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I'll admit that I picked up this book because I wanted to read some feminist rage and, yes, that is found in spades here. But this book is also just plain fun. Think of it like Captain America: Civil War except Baron Zemo is a woman with mad data skills and, instead of the Avengers, you have the Boys.

As with any Superhero movie, this Supervillain book is packed with action. I normally don't read such action-packed books, but I expected this book to be so and I enjoyed it. I am impressed that Wa
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