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phoebe_the_titan_of_prophecy's review against another edition
2.0
it took me almost a month to get through this book. it was kind of slow paced.
elthereal's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
The Platform (2019) meets The Mortal Instruments in this YA Fantasy set in a level-based school with no outside communication, where teenagers use magic to fight a variety of basically-demons (mals).
For all that I felt a little too many similarities to Cassandra Clare's world (mundanes, witchlights, demons, worldwide enclaves, etc), and the extensive exposition that you have to get through to really understand the worldbuilding of this school, A Deadly Education was really enjoyable, especially in the second half, and I loved the entire journey our main character, El, goes on in finding herself, her friends, and her place in the Scholomance.
For all that I felt a little too many similarities to Cassandra Clare's world (mundanes, witchlights, demons, worldwide enclaves, etc), and the extensive exposition that you have to get through to really understand the worldbuilding of this school, A Deadly Education was really enjoyable, especially in the second half, and I loved the entire journey our main character, El, goes on in finding herself, her friends, and her place in the Scholomance.
samthlmns's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
josie_lingard's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.5
beckylbrydon's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.25
missingbuttons's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
fairyfluffcake's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Wanted to enjoy it more but somehow it just felt like the story for a computer game. A constant flow of random monsters to fight and not much plot.
elsa_lectora's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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
I need to go and read the next one. Also, I need to buy my own copy and annotate it (this one was from the library). Yeah, I really enjoyed reading it, and would recommend!