A review by talknerdybookblog
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Representation: Lesbian POC supporting character, lesbian supporting character, POC supporting character

Safety Rating: Safe

• No cheating
• No OW drama
• Does have (brief) OM drama
- Heroine runs into an ex and pretends the Villain/her boss is her current lover
• Does have the MCs pushing each other away
• Does have a separation (but they're not yet a couple in this book despite both obviously being in love with each other)


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Attempted murder
• Gore
• Sword violence
• Abduction
• Attempted bombing
• PTSD (Villain recounts when he was confined by his enemy and Heroine recounts when she was assaulted)
• Confinement (see above)
• Mention of beheadings
• Sexual harassment
• Attempted sexual assault
• Heroine's mother abandoned her and her sister after she accidentally killed her son, the Heroine's brother


Ending:
Cliffhanger. The Villain has been abducted by the King, and the Heroine is committed to becoming a villainess to get the Villain back.