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A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

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ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The book has a sharp-tongued, funny main character with a magical talend for destruction. The book depicts how she navigates everyday life in this dangerous school while everyone seems to think she is pure evil.
I liked the mother-daughter relationship and the juxtaposition of the mom healer and the protagonist who was foretold to bring destruction to the world. Sometimes the story was a bit repetitive which I could have done without
I was intrigued by the world the author created and the cliffhanger made me pick up book number 2

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kitstonglade's review against another edition

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so much info dumping in a very lecture-y way. little to no plot til the last 15-20%, i basically skimmed the entire book. we as a society need to start stoning racists in the streets cause what the fuck was the paragraph about dreads for & why were there so many other racist microaggresions? don’t waste your time. 

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emzinator's review against another edition

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dark funny sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Brilliantly written! If you like dystopias and magic, and can handle gore, this is up your alley. Just don't expect love and sunshine!

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cutevamp's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Loved it although it was difficult to read at times (lots of lore! Not my thing!) 

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bellisk's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75


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littlebluenaiad's review against another edition

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  • Loveable characters? No

3.0


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squinnittowinit's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A very charming story that was both witty and suspenseful, alternating between detailed world building, dry humor, and well-timed dramatic reveals. Magic weaves with science to create a very unique setting that acts as a character unto itself. 

Naomi Novik's story makes poignant remarks on prevalent real-world topics such as classism and privilege, through the lense of a magical society controlled by a fortunate (and greedy) few. She delivers genuine complex emotion as her characters grapple with their anger, their uncertainty, and at the end of the day, their humanity. 

4.5 stars because I'm not sure if the author hired a sensitivity consultant or not; there were a couple small moments I didn't feel great about. Additionally, I wasn't sold on the design of the school in this book. Not the literal design, but more the way it was designed and how it's been handled since.

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lucystolethesky's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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polly_zilhaver's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5


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charlies_shelf's review against another edition

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dark funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Honestly I'm so confused about how i feel. Book has some good quotes though 

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