Vivian Tigress ((full)) Review

Vivian Tigress is compelling because she subverts the "femme fatale" trope. She does not use her sexuality as a weapon (though she is aware of its presence). She uses competence as her weapon. In a world of loud heroes and mustache-twirling villains, Vivian is the quiet professional who simply gets the job done—and looks impeccable doing it. She is the tiger in the tall grass of high society, and you won’t see her until she decides you should.

Dr. Aris Thorne wasn't a creator in the maternal sense. She was the architect of Project Stripes—a clandestine military initiative designed to splice apex predator DNA into soldiers to create the ultimate urban combatants. Vivian was Prototype One. She was the only survivor. The others had succumbed to "the Frenzy," a neurological overload that turned them into mindless beasts. Vivian had escaped, suppressing the animal inside with rigorous discipline and a cocktail of inhibitor drugs. vivian tigress