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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Beautifully written prose, but the focus overall was on the characters, not the plot.
Okay so.... I didn't know upfront it was about vampires. Probably allll my mistake but... I didn't know.
And I love a good vampire story, I do. But I just didn't expect it to take the turn it did and it threw me off a bit.
So yeah, nice dark academic vampire tale. Just not the dark academic one I was expecting
And I love a good vampire story, I do. But I just didn't expect it to take the turn it did and it threw me off a bit.
So yeah, nice dark academic vampire tale. Just not the dark academic one I was expecting
Este es mi primer libro de S. T. Gibson y tengo que decir que lo amé, es unn reimagining de la historia de Carmila de Sheridan Le Fanu.
Algunos de los tropes que podemos encontrar son Academic Rivals to lovers, Toxic 60's poetry cohort, muchísimas vibes de Dark Academia y una plus size heroine.
El libro esta escrito en 2da persona y alternando los pov de Laura y Carmila. Es una historia de amor, pero también de obsesión. El misterio y en suspendo en algunas escenas es de 10!!.
El desarrollo que tienen ambos personajes es algo notorio de leer, la autora supo desarrollar los tabúes y miedos que habían en la década los 60 con lo respecto a las relaciones entre dos personas del mismo sexo.
La vinculación de la poesía y la escritura me encantó.
En algunas partes del final lo llegue a sentir algo apresurado, me hubiera gustado muchísimo algo más épico para esa parte en específico, me dejó con ganas de más, fue una solución demasiado rápida para un problema que se desarrolla durante casi medio libro.
Pero de forma general súper recomiendo el libro.
Algunos de los tropes que podemos encontrar son Academic Rivals to lovers, Toxic 60's poetry cohort, muchísimas vibes de Dark Academia y una plus size heroine.
El libro esta escrito en 2da persona y alternando los pov de Laura y Carmila. Es una historia de amor, pero también de obsesión. El misterio y en suspendo en algunas escenas es de 10!!.
El desarrollo que tienen ambos personajes es algo notorio de leer, la autora supo desarrollar los tabúes y miedos que habían en la década los 60 con lo respecto a las relaciones entre dos personas del mismo sexo.
La vinculación de la poesía y la escritura me encantó.
En algunas partes del final lo llegue a sentir algo apresurado, me hubiera gustado muchísimo algo más épico para esa parte en específico, me dejó con ganas de más, fue una solución demasiado rápida para un problema que se desarrolla durante casi medio libro.
Pero de forma general súper recomiendo el libro.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
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
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
The ending was so abrupt that it kind of ruined the book for me. The big bad being killed that easily felt lazy and rushed. Also, it felt like the main characters didn’t really have much chemistry. It seemed more like Carmilla discovered that Laura wanted her and therefore liked the attention rather than actually liking Laura
I really liked this! I haven’t read Carmilla yet, but I definitely connected to the characters and understood their relationship dynamic. Gibson’s writing is gorgeous, so vivid and lyrical and the dark academia vibes were strong. I will always love a vampire story, and this sapphic obsession take was so sexy.
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"I learned how to survive the cutthroat world of girlhood, where all strangeness was unrooted as ruthlessly as weeds from a garden."
An Education in Malice is a Carmilla retelling with an academia setting, a toxic relationship between professor and student and a sapphic relationship full of yearning and lust.
I was incredibly excited for this book, however, it didn't really hit for me. I was aching for more poetry, an intense back and forth between Carmilla and Laura with their words. I wanted more from them as rivals, fighting the urge to be with one another as they fall into a toxic cycle. I felt this book was lacking in atmosphere, lacking in character work and unfortunately, it has an unsatisfying conclusion. I believe my expectations were too high and that is where my complaints stem from. I didn't dislike this book, I was intrigued enough to continue and I thoroughly enjoy S.T. Gibson's writing. I would still recommend this book if you want a Carmilla retelling and a fall/winter read to enjoy by the fire with a cup of coffee.
An Education in Malice is a Carmilla retelling with an academia setting, a toxic relationship between professor and student and a sapphic relationship full of yearning and lust.
I was incredibly excited for this book, however, it didn't really hit for me. I was aching for more poetry, an intense back and forth between Carmilla and Laura with their words. I wanted more from them as rivals, fighting the urge to be with one another as they fall into a toxic cycle. I felt this book was lacking in atmosphere, lacking in character work and unfortunately, it has an unsatisfying conclusion. I believe my expectations were too high and that is where my complaints stem from. I didn't dislike this book, I was intrigued enough to continue and I thoroughly enjoy S.T. Gibson's writing. I would still recommend this book if you want a Carmilla retelling and a fall/winter read to enjoy by the fire with a cup of coffee.