Reviews

Σχολομαντείο Μάθημα Τρίτο: Οι Χρυσές Συνάξεις by Naomi Novik

spinnerlynne's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

I have either very many words or none at all. Wow. What superb writing. Gosh. I basically inhaled all 1100 pages of this trilogy (in EIGHTEEN DAYS, many of which were work days!) and I deeply wish there was a follow-up novella. 

kbone's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.0

Some of the coolest world building I’ve read in a while. Such a vivid descriptions of how magic works and each enclave etc. My only gripe was the transitions were very abrupt and it took me out of it. Felt like this was once much longer and she had to cut out a lot of parts. 

arielamandah's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

3.5

 Kept right in line with the other two, at least? 

laurenrae's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted reflective 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

2.0

Theres like two paragraphs in this book that take it from a 5 star to a 2 star. so disappointed after the first two books were so good!

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Content Warnings

why does el randomly sleep with liesel

agrajjain's review against another edition

5.0

An excellent ending to an amazing trilogy

linwood's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

5.0

Wonderful series with a complex and well designed magic system, unique monsters, light romance and political intrigue. 

totalspan's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

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

4.25

Expands the scope beyond the school setting of the prior entries and succeeds at making the world compelling and consistent with the established plot and lore. The pace whips along and we get a range of fun settings that might feel contrived if they weren't so thoroughly set up in book 2. Our protagonist is freshly re-traumatised so we get back some of the unhinged narrator tone of book 1, with the benefit of a supporting cast who can bring some outside perspective. Best character Liesel is back, and fucks. Tedious wet Chloe is ruthlessly sidelined. We love to see it. More like Naomi YESvic.

For most of the book I thought it wasn't about capitalism and I'd been exaggerating that theme in my previous readings, but then it's revealed to be *extremely* about capitalism, with bonus political implications for the previous books to boot. I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT ALL ALONG!!

taanireads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful informative relaxing 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? Yes

3.5

rachelhelmer's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-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

4.5

emldwiebe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0