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Arcana Academy

Elise Kova

4.12 AVERAGE

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i enjoyed the fuck out of this?! need the next one immediately please and thank you.

PS: i just got to know this is going to be a trilogy?! Actually this makes me happy because there is soo much lore to cover here which might not have been possible if this was a duology.
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wackadoodlebee's review

4.5
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Can’t wait for the 2nd book! 

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manditurnspages's review

5.0
adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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rhisbookreviews's review

5.0
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I absolutely loved this book. What a unique story and a unique magic system. I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator did an amazing job. I was immediately obsessed and this book held my attention the entire time.
I really enjoyed the dark academia setting which truly gave us a view into classes, student politics, etc. The FMC is an initiate who is in a fake engagement with the prince/Headmaster of the school which adds a such an intriguing plotline to this already very interesting story. Plus, add that said grumpy, brooding Headmaster has a fluffy kitty named Priss....stop it. 
The plot takes twists and turns and there are many secrets and some yet to be uncovered. My one critique is the relationship between Kailis and Clara. It's a reluctant ally/fake engagement relationship and of course true feelings develop. But because there's such a a lack of trust between the two, the relationship stays more surface level and the depth that I was hoping for just never really developed. 
There is a plot twist at the end, but in my opinion if you don't see it coming, you weren't paying attention. I will be impatiently waiting for book 2!!! 
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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was the best book I’ve read this year
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owliac's review

4.0

Awesome magic system.
Annoying FMC.

I read it in a day so it can't be that bad.
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Must buy this book. It’s sooooo good. First reading was through the library. It’s a top 5 of the year

bookswithnopictures's review

4.5
adventurous tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
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kelsters22's review

4.5
adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-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: No

This book was so refreshing! I enjoyed the world building and the different magic system with the cards. 

That ending had me gasping and I’m for sure going to continue the series!