Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
There aren't many books I feel lucky to have read. This is one of them. Vita Nostra is a confounding, compelling, and absolutely brain-bending jewel box of a novel. It is a coming-of-age fantasy/sci-fi story that manages to be at once warm with an icy breeze, comforting and sinister, frustrating and perfectly satisfying. I fell in love with the protagonist, Sasha, at once and then again by degrees as I got to know who and what she is. Even when she was infuriating, she was an amazingly realized character, lovable for both her flaws and her strengths. Her relationships are as beautifully complex as she is. And as stark as the world that Sasha inhabits is, the novel thrums with human honesty and joy. I (obviously) loved this book, and it will live with me for a long time.
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Très intéressant. J’ai beaucoup aimé la thématique de la discipline dans le livre, un peu moins la résolution mystique. Exploration plus qu’originale de la dark academia.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Seen this compared to Harry Potter but Harry Potter could never. This book is provocative, sexy, and intelligent. I recommend it to anyone who likes heady character studies and can stand esoteric prose.
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Rape