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christinereads1823's review against another edition
- 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
done.
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Death, and Body horror
dasinnett's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
A Deadly Education was engaging and particular, and quite unlike anything else I've read. Novak's prose was easy to consume and I immediately fell in love with the POV character El, and the way she interacts with the world around her.
The world building at the beginning felt a bit clunky, but never made the pace drag. After the first two or three chapters, the world, magic system, social structure, and setting was perfectly set up, and I was free to be sucked into Scholomance and the strange creatures, oblivious characters, social strategizing, and super unique happenings.
A Deadly Education had the perfect ratio of social machinations to plot, alongside a teensy blush of romance. Finally a writer who understands how deeply one can feel simply by making eye contact with another person. This book was hilarious and I had to keep myself from cackling maniacally whenever I was reading it in public.
This was one of my favorite books this year! I have relentlessly recommended this book to anyone who would listen to me, and handed my copy of the book off to a friend who, the next time they saw me, requested the sequel as soon as possible. Hats off to Naomi Novak for writing such a kick-ass book.
Graphic: Body horror
lirio_dendron's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Murder and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit and Grief
littlestdread's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Grief, and Death
nainz's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Rape and Body horror
pandemonicbaby's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Body horror
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Gore, and Classism
Minor: Racism, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Vomit, Animal death, and Cursing
ashawrites's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Body horror and Gore
alphabetseeds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
While she goes into a lot - a LOT - of details about some things, there is some handwaving when it comes to action. I have no idea what some of the creatures/mals that attack them look like or even know where to begin - and maybe that's okay, because all signs point to terrifying. With two books left, I assume I'm going to learn a lot and wish I hadn't.
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, and Vomit
slyveimaeve's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Murder, Body horror, Bullying, Death of parent, Confinement, Classism, and Animal death
erikagibson126's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Child death, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and War