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A review by _ren
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Reads like fanfiction to me. An amazing, great world, but with obnoxious tropes and characters. This was definitely written by a beginner writer.
APPARENTLY, THE AUTHOR COMPLETELY RUINS IT IN THE 2ND BOOK, SO I WILL NOT BE READING THE REST OF THE SERIES.
APPARENTLY, THE AUTHOR COMPLETELY RUINS IT IN THE 2ND BOOK, SO I WILL NOT BE READING THE REST OF THE SERIES.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Kidnapping, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Transphobia