A review by sarahweyand
Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was really unique and a fun change-up from the genres I typically read. I don't think I've ever heard of a superhero fantasy before and I thought the premise of this one was especially interesting. As a full-time data analyst myself, I got an extra kick out of our protagonist's job, even if I had to suspend my disbelief, and I found the writing to be witty and easy to digest. I thought the end of the book took a much darker twist than I had been expecting, but I think I enjoyed it nonetheless. 

On Goodreads it would appear that there might be a sequel in the works to this book, and while I don't think I'm interested in continuing with a series, I would recommend this book as a standalone to anyone who finds the subgenre or synopsis interesting.

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