Starter Villain

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-5

Chapters 6-11

Chapters 12-18

Chapters 19-24

Chapters 25-28

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Book Club Questions

Tools

Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Discuss the significance of the title, Starter Villain. How does Charlie fit that description? How does he fail to meet the criteria?

Who is the most significant villain in the story, and why? Who is the hero, and why? Use examples to explain your answer.

How does Scalzi use irony and satire to comment on real-world issues and themes in the novel? Support your answer with specific examples from the text.