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*Before Vengeful was released, Schwab said on Twitter that Vengeful would make Victor canonically asexual.<ref>https://twitter.com/veschwab/status/1011442990148136960?lang=en</ref> This is true — there's a brief section in Vengeful describing how he doesn't feel sexual attraction, although the word is never used. The overall reaction from the community was mixed. <ref>https://www.theillustratedpage.net/2018/11/27/review-of-vengeful-by-v-e-schwab/#:~:text=Before%20Vengeful%20was%20released%2C%20Schwab,from%20the%20community%20was%20mixed.</ref>
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*Update: The line in the book referenced above describes how Victor is not interested in sex. It does NOT say he doesn't feel sexual attraction. These are not synonymous. Someone may be interested in sex due to reasons other than sexual attraction, and someone can be disinterested in sex despite experiencing sexual attraction. It is not clear where Victor lies on the matter, and therefore it is inaccurate to conclude he is canonically asexual.
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*Before ''Vengeful'', the sequel to ''Vicious'', was released, Schwab said on Twitter that ''Vengeful'' would make Victor (the main character) canonically asexual.<ref>https://twitter.com/veschwab/status/1011442990148136960?lang=en</ref>
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There is a brief mention of how Victor has never been aroused by naked people, implying a lack of sexual attraction, but since the scene takes place at a strip club it could also mean he is Demisexual. Shortly after, it is described how Victor was not interested in sex with his former crush either, therefore confirming that he is in fact Asexual and not Demisexual.  
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The author has also since then stated several times on Twitter that he is in fact asexual. <ref>https://twitter.com/throneofpages/status/1111673505815371777?s=20</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/veschwab/status/1004008545141043201?s=20</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/veschwab/status/888157621554958337</ref>
  
 
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==References==

Latest revision as of 06:54, 27 May 2023

Vengeful
Cover of Vengeful by V.E. Schwab
Author(s) V.E. Schwab
Published September 25, 2018
Publisher Tor Books
Genre(s) Science Fiction
Fantasy
Age group Adult


Vengeful by V.E. Schwab is an adult science-fiction fantasy novel, originally published on September 25, 2018. It is the second book in the Villains series.

Trigger Warnings

  • Alcohol consumption
  • Animal death
  • Blood (graphic)
  • Cheating
  • Domestic abuse
  • Death
  • Drug abuse
  • Gun violence
  • Rape (attempted)
  • Panic attacks
  • Self-harm
  • Sex (graphic)
  • Suicide
  • Violence

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • Asexual main character (see controversies for more info)

Tropes

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Controversies

  • Before Vengeful, the sequel to Vicious, was released, Schwab said on Twitter that Vengeful would make Victor (the main character) canonically asexual.[1]

There is a brief mention of how Victor has never been aroused by naked people, implying a lack of sexual attraction, but since the scene takes place at a strip club it could also mean he is Demisexual. Shortly after, it is described how Victor was not interested in sex with his former crush either, therefore confirming that he is in fact Asexual and not Demisexual. The author has also since then stated several times on Twitter that he is in fact asexual. [2][3][4]

References