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A review by eve_reads
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ The main character is 90% a Katniss Everdeen “angry girl” trope and 10% a soft cinnamon roll who is anxious about having friends. I love her a lot.
⁕ There is LOTS of info dumping, and it slows the story down at points.
⁕ The monsters and magic in this novel are ridiculous, bordering absurd at some points. Maybe it’s just me, but I had a hard time envisioning some of the things depicted.
⁕ I probably will read the next book in this series (duology?) just because the cliffhanger at the end was so shocking.
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⁕ The main character is 90% a Katniss Everdeen “angry girl” trope and 10% a soft cinnamon roll who is anxious about having friends. I love her a lot.
⁕ There is LOTS of info dumping, and it slows the story down at points.
⁕ The monsters and magic in this novel are ridiculous, bordering absurd at some points. Maybe it’s just me, but I had a hard time envisioning some of the things depicted.
⁕ I probably will read the next book in this series (duology?) just because the cliffhanger at the end was so shocking.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Death of parent