She formulates a plan to weaponize data and take down the so-called heroes once and for all. That is until a life-altering injury she suffers at the hands of the world's most beloved superhero sets her down a path to even the score. Her debut novel, Hench, follows Anna Tromedlov, a low-level henchwoman who does administrative work for supervillains. There isn’t much action, but the story is imaginative and has a strong female lead, which is a win in my opinion.Natalie Zina Walschots is a freelance writer and community manager from Toronto. 💥 TL DR: This book gives a fresh take on the superhero narrative by telling the story through the eyes of a hench. The theme this year is “One Book to Transport Us,” and this book fits that to a T. Hench is part of Canada Reads, an annual “battle of the books” event where five celebs champion one novel that they think the rest of Canada should read.
To be honest, I was expecting something with a bit more jam-packed action like in the TV show “The Boys.” But the book did make me LOL a few times and I did really like the characters. I wish I had known that going into this, as I think I would have enjoyed it even more. It’s more of a social commentary on heroism, justice and humanity. And while the plot does pick up, I must warn that there isn’t too much action in this book. The author does a great job of painting a picture of this new world of superheroes and henches and how they have to balance their identity when it comes to interacting with civilians. The first half of this book was my favourite. The story was super imaginative and follows Anna, the anti-hero, as she gets laid off and ends up finding a new job for one of the “worst villains on earth.”
I'm not that into superheroes, but I really loved how author Natalie Zina Walschots reimagined what a hero looks like in her book Hench.
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