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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
Well, then. Uhhh that was interesting.
This was pitched as dark academia and that's exactly what I got. I can't say A Lesson in Vengeance went above and beyond but it was haunting nonetheless. I can't condense my words so read my book review in length here
This was pitched as dark academia and that's exactly what I got. I can't say A Lesson in Vengeance went above and beyond but it was haunting nonetheless. I can't condense my words so read my book review in length here
maybe i’ll give this another go at some point but I‘m almost 20% in and so far just don’t care (& I know it’s supposed to be both, but so far it’s only / more dark academia than thriller)
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"When I read books, the boundary between my world and others shifted. I could imagine other realities. I envisioned the tales so clearly that it was as if I lived them."
Ok. I JUST finished reading this book and I don't even know what to think or where to start.
Let's begin with, if you enjoy unreliable narrators, you need this book in your life.
"Maybe it's okay to find comfort in the darkness, as long as I don't let myself take it too far."
This book is a mind bending, psychological....horror? I don't even know how to categorize this book. It's full of psychology! (I have a degree in and am absolutely in live with all things psychology) So, that part of the book what's my favorite.
There are also a few things I did not like about the book. I felt like the events that happened didn't fit well with the age of the characters. Maybe the characters should have been a little bit older for it to feel more believable? It was odd to me that Felicity had just been released from a mental hospital, and yet none of the adults (when they infrequently appear - why are they in high school but rarely had Adult supervision?!) were keeping up with her well being. I also NEED to know what Ellis's book was about! I felt like there was quite a bit of repetition and the book could've been shorter. (But I'm glad I pushed through!)
Two more things I did love - this is a Sapphic novel, full of female characters. The twists in the last 100 pages were amazing.
There is a lot of gruesome and otherwise sensitive content that might not be enjoyable to all readers.
Overall, this book blew my mind. I spent a lot of time being sad for the main character and wishing she could have a support system (definitely my Mom-ness coming out) and a lot of time being creeped out. So....Victoria Lee did a great job at evoking an emotional reaction!
Ok. I JUST finished reading this book and I don't even know what to think or where to start.
Let's begin with, if you enjoy unreliable narrators, you need this book in your life.
"Maybe it's okay to find comfort in the darkness, as long as I don't let myself take it too far."
This book is a mind bending, psychological....horror? I don't even know how to categorize this book. It's full of psychology! (I have a degree in and am absolutely in live with all things psychology) So, that part of the book what's my favorite.
There are also a few things I did not like about the book. I felt like the events that happened didn't fit well with the age of the characters. Maybe the characters should have been a little bit older for it to feel more believable? It was odd to me that Felicity had just been released from a mental hospital, and yet none of the adults (when they infrequently appear - why are they in high school but rarely had Adult supervision?!) were keeping up with her well being. I also NEED to know what Ellis's book was about! I felt like there was quite a bit of repetition and the book could've been shorter. (But I'm glad I pushed through!)
Two more things I did love - this is a Sapphic novel, full of female characters. The twists in the last 100 pages were amazing.
There is a lot of gruesome and otherwise sensitive content that might not be enjoyable to all readers.
Overall, this book blew my mind. I spent a lot of time being sad for the main character and wishing she could have a support system (definitely my Mom-ness coming out) and a lot of time being creeped out. So....Victoria Lee did a great job at evoking an emotional reaction!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The audiobook narrator kept mispronouncing “macabre” and it drove me up a wall.
Las Cinco del Dalloway.
Flora Grayfriar fue la primera en morir, asesinada a manos de sus propias amigas.
Tamsyn Penhaligon apareció ahorcada, colgada de un árbol.
A Beatrix Walker la encontraron con todos los huesos del cuerpo rotos.
Cordelia Darling murió ahogada.
Y a Margery Lemont… la enterraron viva.
Creo que tenía muchas expectativas para este libro, con el inicio lo único que quería era seguir leyendo y describir cada pequeño secreto escondido en Godwin, entender si realmente fue un asesinato planeado o brujería.
Realmente le tenía muchas ganas, y la idea de la trama es muy buena, pero, ¡Realmente no descubrimos nada!
A medida que pasa el libro la trama se va haciendo cada vez más predecible, y nunca nos explican que cada con los tres misterios que envuelven Godwin, el libro simplemente se acaba sin resolver nada y un "giro de trama" muy esperado que ya todos sabíamos que iba a pasar porque desde el inicio nos dicen que eso iba a suceder.
Además la representación de este libro no me gusta mucho, tres estudiantes negras en TODO el internado, y su único propósito que hablar a la protagonista sobre el racismo en otra época, lo peor es que la protagonista ni siquiera presta real atención a esto, simplemente es una escena que está ahí para querer darnos entender que le autore es inclusiva. Además de que la representación No Binaria fue solo un guiño con el mismo propósito, a pesar de que Victoria Lee se identifica como no binario.
Siento que para ella soy una frase que escribir y reescribir, un producto de su anhelo e imaginación. Siento que soy su creación.
¿Sentirá lo mismo que yo?
Flora Grayfriar fue la primera en morir, asesinada a manos de sus propias amigas.
Tamsyn Penhaligon apareció ahorcada, colgada de un árbol.
A Beatrix Walker la encontraron con todos los huesos del cuerpo rotos.
Cordelia Darling murió ahogada.
Y a Margery Lemont… la enterraron viva.
Creo que tenía muchas expectativas para este libro, con el inicio lo único que quería era seguir leyendo y describir cada pequeño secreto escondido en Godwin, entender si realmente fue un asesinato planeado o brujería.
Realmente le tenía muchas ganas, y la idea de la trama es muy buena, pero, ¡Realmente no descubrimos nada!
A medida que pasa el libro la trama se va haciendo cada vez más predecible, y nunca nos explican que cada con los tres misterios que envuelven Godwin, el libro simplemente se acaba sin resolver nada y un "giro de trama" muy esperado que ya todos sabíamos que iba a pasar porque desde el inicio nos dicen que eso iba a suceder.
Además la representación de este libro no me gusta mucho, tres estudiantes negras en TODO el internado, y su único propósito que hablar a la protagonista sobre el racismo en otra época, lo peor es que la protagonista ni siquiera presta real atención a esto, simplemente es una escena que está ahí para querer darnos entender que le autore es inclusiva. Además de que la representación No Binaria fue solo un guiño con el mismo propósito, a pesar de que Victoria Lee se identifica como no binario.
Siento que para ella soy una frase que escribir y reescribir, un producto de su anhelo e imaginación. Siento que soy su creación.
¿Sentirá lo mismo que yo?
slow-paced