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electrictoes's review against another edition
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
4.0
morriganlefaye's review against another edition
Really don't enjoy the voice of the performer. Very hard for me to follow what's happening
mistressviolet's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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? Yes
5.0
Loved this! Fantastic worldbuilding. There is a dark and deadly school that reeks of decay coupled with a unique and thoroughly fleshed-out system of magic. There are lots of diverse characters and personality types. And the story is action-packed, with tension and intrigue.
I will note that this book was a slow start for me. The first chapter read like a bit of an information dump. But once I hit the second chapter, I couldn't put this one down and ended up finishing it all in a single night.
Book 2 is now on my radar!
ladyanne's review against another edition
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
greshick's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
electricdryad's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
binka_28's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. There was a lot of world building with large amounts of information coming at you. I did really like the relationship between El and Orion, her grumpiness and his golden retriever energy. This book gave me dark Harry Potter vibes. The more I read the more invested I became. I can’t wait to read the next books in this series.
celestialegg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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
catiebick's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.75
alicebme's review against another edition
4.0
Ooh, this is a good pick. All new things and so much DANGER. Love a fantasy book where no one expects to live.