Reviews

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

jpotter21's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

kivt's review against another edition

4.0

I think it's possible that this whole book is some kind of metaphor about wealth! Weird!

Surprisingly enjoyable for a YA novel of the "everything is just crushingly awful constantly" style. Reminds me a little of Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill's completely awful Shadow Grail series, except actually good. The comparison is probably only there because I read the Shadow Grail books recently.

wvlatea's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Death

sbrun's review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

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

4.0

printzgirl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

cierradouglas99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

whitmc33's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring tense fast-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

I had an idea of what this book would be when I started, and it turned out to be much different. Excellent worldbuilding. I appreciated that there was a teenaged FMC that yes, complained a lot, but wasn't whiney about it. 

earthier's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 Really. I read the book with little preconceptions despite both the negative and positive buzz around it and was pleasantly surprised. I don't think it was given a fair chance as it was immediately compared to other novels with magical plot points and life or death consequences. I found this book really refreshing as the main character comes off as more of an antihero. This was also the first book where I related to the main character in my own way and I also felt represented by. In regards to the backlash, although I don't speak for all black or mixed-race people I wasn't really offended by the points others were, I appreciate the attempt at inclusivity and or diversity.

justasking27's review

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I expected to hate this and did not.

reettam_r's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.0