Summary of Hench

Hench is a darkly funny novel by Natalie Zina Walschots that follows Anna, an unemployed twenty-something who is struggling to make ends meet. Out of desperation, she takes a job as a personal assistant to a supervillain. Soon she's drawn into a world of moral ambiguity, shady deals, and a surprisingly caring community of supervillains. As she navigates her new life, Anna discovers that supervillains have their own code of ethics and struggles to find her place in it. With wry humour and a vivid cast of characters, Hench is a compelling exploration of how power and responsibility shape our lives.