Reviews

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

lenaoknihach's review against another edition

3.0

Smrtící vzdělání je má první kniha od Naomi Novik a nepřesvědčila mě, abych si od autorky přečetla i další její díla.

Čarodějná škola bez profesorů a s číhajícími nestvůrami je skvěle vymyšlená. Chybu neměla ani kouzla a čáry, i když čtenář musel zapojit mozkové závity, aby to všechno pobral. Na mě toho bylo až příliš. Šíleně moc informací na málo stránkách.

Hlavní dvojice mě neoslovila. Galadriel mi - i přes povedené a vtipné poznámky - lezla na nervy a Orion na mě působil jako takový ňouma.

Pokud hledáte originální fantasy příběh ze školního prostředí, kde se musíte mít i ve sprše na pozoru, zkuste první díl Scholomance (i když mě osobně nenadchnul).

quentins_consequences's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

trynow's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

paradewitham's review against another edition

5.0

Engulfing -- perfect lazy weekend read.

cherry_bloom's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

bookishjester's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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

4.0

I really enjoyed this quirky book, but understand some of the criticisms it has faced. I considered picking up the second one but I'm not sure if I am that invested. I can honestly say though that this was a very unique book with a unique main character voice and I thoroughly enjoyed it and the worldbuilding

cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition

2.0

My favorite part of book is relationship between El and Orion, mean girl and soft boy yes please, her mom better stay away

sweetmaples's review against another edition

It was very repetitive about explaining how the school was deadly, the main character didn’t have friends, and how she didn’t like Orion. It still felt like I was reading the beginning of the story even though I was already over 100 pages in.

laurolly's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars. Definitely a book that I could not put down as all I wanted to do was to see what happened next. It had a beautiful progression and the characters felt well fleshed out with complex motives and emotions.

hannahrh's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0