205 reviews for:

By the Orchid and the Owl: The Esholian Institute Book 1

Mariah Montoya

4.29 AVERAGE

literelli's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexual content, Murder

aailemaa's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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It feels very similar to Harry Potter in a few ways but it is definitely different and still enjoyable

marie1981's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional 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

jessjess125's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous mysterious 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

olliereads34's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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: Complicated

xobooksandbrew's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

jessicah_25's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kiehla's review against another edition

1.25

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

keaseakea's review

4.0

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Awesome world building. Interesting take on magic. Definitely want to learn more. Ending was super frustrating like grrrr. Grrrrr.

div143's review against another edition

5.0

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I stayed up way too late to finish this last night - but I am a sucker for a magical academy! The romance felt a TAD underdeveloped but the plot is super interesting