How Does Badass In Disguise By Sherry End?

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Halfway through Badass in Disguise by Sherry, and I'm terrified the main character’s secret identity will blow up everything. Need spoilers to cope with the tension.

Sanjana Ravlani · Answer

This novel must be mixed up with another title, as there is no “Badass in Disguise” webnovel by author Sherry. I recently read “The Biker’s Mafia Princess”. A young woman was raised in an upper-class family and now discovers that her true roots are with a powerful and infamous motorcycle club. The ending of her double life was quite unexpected and even emotional as it brought up questions about her life choice and how her biological family would take her returning.

Noah · Answer

“Badass in Disguise” by Sherry ends very well. After a long while where the main character hides his true strength behind a submissiv meekness, he finally gets to show off in the final fight. And, even though the action scenes are very well choreographed, what really matters is how the relationships of the protagonist change after he stops hiding his true strength from the people around him.

It’s a satisfying ending to a story about a person hiding their true strength behind a facade of meekness. The reveal is part of the action of the final showdown, but it’s also a really nice exploration of the relationships of the protagonist and how their true strength affects them. It’s also a really nice story of self-acceptance. The story avoids many common interpretations of the ‘hidden power’ trope and instead makes the reveal of a character’s strength not about their ego but about their true self.

Ursula · Answer

'Badass in Disguise' wraps up well in the finale after hundreds of pages of chapters trying to keep you guessing as the main character tries to keep his mask intact while a multitude of people come close to stripping him bare in the most compromising of situations and it is hilarious in its portrayal of the villain’s slow realization that he has been duped in a comedic slant, while simultaneously maintaining extreme amounts of tension.

I also really enjoyed how the final scenes tied together so many of the little moments that had been presented throughout the story. It really added to the brilliance of the disguise. Even little moments like the protagonist accidentally disarming a bully in a previous chapter made sense in retrospect. The final page leaves you with a smile on your face, thinking about all the other people that could be hiding in plain sight.

Addison · Answer

Sherry brings ‘Badass in Disguise’ to a close with a great mix of explosive action and intimate moments. In a brilliant twist to the reveal of the protagonist, it is not a grand speech to which they have been building up in order to reveal themselves to their friends. Instead they simply stop hiding and their newfound posture causes their comrades to stutter in order to regroup.

The reader is left with the uneasy truce of apologies, the shift in dynamics of the protagonist’s new role, and relief of no longer pretending to be someone they’re not. Just a few hints at what’s to come for this heroine, but Sherry wrapped up this installment with all the closure one would hope for, and a ton of curiosity as to where she’ll go next.

Jhe Cie Tampus · Answer

A note of admiration for the use of secondary POVs in the final chapters. Brief snapshots of supporting characters, or even the defeated villain, add tremendous depth to the reader’s perception of the story’s events. The protagonist’s victory and transformation are revealed through the eyes of the community, confirming its reality.

Secondary POVs are a risk of feeling scattered and out of place if not used well, but here they have been used relatively sparingly to maximum effect. Pride from a mentor, grudging respect from an enemy, simple pleasure from a friend – each adds another color to the full and rich picture of the life of this fully realized and recognized hero.

Estebar Romasoc Bebot · Answer

Honestly, I just came here for the possibility of making some fanart and/or fanfic. An ending like this is just fantastic, because it provides so much good fuel for the fandom. A stable and happy couple in the end is just fantastic fuel for the fandom. It provides a great “launchpad” for “slice of life” type stories to be made by writers, because the characters in this story are just settled and in character.

Most endings are so final or change the characters so much that it's hard to write after them. But this one is a great launchpad for more stories. There are already some great post-canon fics out there that continue from the end of the book and build on the characters' relationships as they were in the final chapters.

Mely Pérez · Answer

I think the pacing in the last quarter of the book is something that has caused a lot of contention amongst readers. I saw it as effectively mirroring the whirling experience of the characters as they realized the secret, then found themselves in great danger, and then were racing to a resolution.

As the story winds down to its final chapters, the narrative ambles to a halt, like a tired person sighs with relief. The contrast is appreciated and makes the peace the protagonists have worked so hard for feel heavy and earned. It’s wonderful to read the slow, detailed descriptions of their mundane lives now.

kristenk114 · Answer

The book ends well. The characters who exploited the secret weakness of the protagonist are brought to book with tangible consequences to their actions. The consequences are shown, not just described, and are based in the law and in society, not just in feeling.

Her journey from having hidden power to having openly acknowledged power is validated by the system that previously kept her subservient. The ending might be seen as a bit too idealistic for some readers, but it works within the boundaries of this particular story’s world. I was pleased with the final pages and the way a host of characters are introduced, showing how they have adjusted to this heroine who has risen to power.

Angel Sambo · Answer

One of the things that really clicked for me was the thematic closure of the novel. Yes, there’s a person in disguise, but the real story is about the social boxes that people are put into and how they can escape from them. So, the protagonist of the novel not only gets to be accepted by her true love, but also to reclaim her true identity publicly. She uses the skills she acquired while in disguise in order to create a completely authentic new space for herself. Integration. Self-determination.

It’s not all the happy ending of her falling in love with a man and them getting married, although that is a part of it. She also finds professional success and recognition in her chosen field of work. Her journey is a long and often difficult one but she achieves it all on her own terms.

James Walker · Answer

A lot of books have these stories in them, so they kind of all blend together for me. Was this one the one with the torn dress at the gala? I don’t remember. It was a good ending though, in a completely unoriginal way. He was mad at her for a chapter or so and then he realized he loved her and they lived happily ever after.

So this is probably another “I was so angry, then I realized I loved her” story. I'll just pretend I read it and then ignore it unless someone asks me about it. Maybe I should keep a reading journal….

Lana El · Answer

What I found most memorable, outside of the main plot resolution, was the side character arc that wrapped up simultaneously. The best friend of the protagonist found his own little mini-resolution that was more or less a mirror of the themes found in the main story. It wasn’t needed but added so much to the whole reading experience and gave the sense that the world was very lived-in and that all of the other characters were finding their own happy endings too.

The central couple have a very nice, quiet conversation near the end of the book, after all the public drama with the other characters. They finally have come to a place where they completely get each other, including all the flaws and secrets. And they can move on from there. This was a very character-driven section as opposed to plot-driven, and I found it very satisfying.

How Does Badass In Disguise By Sherry End?

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