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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book really captures “dark academia” it’s creepy, compelling, intelligent, and snobby. It’s very dark and sad so the reader needs to be in the right mood to pick it up, definitely good for fall.
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
The ending twist caught me off guard. I adored how the MC came into her own and finally found herself. Perfect blend of wlw and true crime
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Racism
The POC characters are handled well and fit into the story. The characters are diverse and have their own identities apart from one another
I am so unsettled and haunted after reading this book. The atmosphere and tension it created were both masterful. It read more adult than young adult, but I think that was due to the academic nature of the characters.
If you are looking for a sapphic (truly) dark academia, this is going to hit all the right notes. Dark, devious, and manipulative this book is chilling both in an occultist sense but also in a psychologically disturbing sense.
If you are looking for a sapphic (truly) dark academia, this is going to hit all the right notes. Dark, devious, and manipulative this book is chilling both in an occultist sense but also in a psychologically disturbing sense.
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
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
“Report of the Trial of
Margery Lemont, Beatrix Walker,
Cordelia Darling & Tamlyn Penhaligon
On an Indictment for the
Murder of Flora Grayfriar”
I think I need to go into YA with more accurate expectations.
Margery Lemont, Beatrix Walker,
Cordelia Darling & Tamlyn Penhaligon
On an Indictment for the
Murder of Flora Grayfriar”
I think I need to go into YA with more accurate expectations.
This book was absolutely not what I was expecting and it was so much more powerful for that.
The twist caught me off guard and I was intrigued by it’s implications on the rest of the story especially in comparison to how other books in this genre usually handle themselves. the set up for it fell flat though and left me frustrated with the portrayal of Ellis as it lacked cohesion.
despite the entire story revolving around Ellis and Felicity’s relationship it felt shallow. Even though they both were clearly into each other it would’ve done some good to explain it better especially as it got more toxic and not this weird instant obsession because why not.
i still really had a fun time reading it though and found Felicity’s character really interesting, except for the weird times where racism, or mental health, or like what it means to not like life as a pretty rich white girl meant. it felt like it was added to the story for the sake of t and didn’t actually bother to explore broader themes and the privilege she carries.
despite the entire story revolving around Ellis and Felicity’s relationship it felt shallow. Even though they both were clearly into each other it would’ve done some good to explain it better especially as it got more toxic and not this weird instant obsession because why not.
i still really had a fun time reading it though and found Felicity’s character really interesting, except for the weird times where racism, or mental health, or like what it means to not like life as a pretty rich white girl meant. it felt like it was added to the story for the sake of t and didn’t actually bother to explore broader themes and the privilege she carries.