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Origins Of An Academy Bully by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham
2 reviews
alexa's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
2.75
this wasn't actually that bad, but i'm taking away a few points for the several typos i caught
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse
kstrange_'s review
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.75
EVERYONE on booktok has been talking about the Zodiac Academy books, so I was peer pressured into reading them! I’m pleased with the recommendation.
For starters, I will say that I saw a lot of people recommending that you read the novellas last to have a better understanding of character personalities, but I decided to read in the order that they were intended. That’s why I started with “Book 0”. I don’t regret my decision. In fact, the only thing I regret is not buying “Book 1” when I placed my first order because now I have to wait for it to arrive separately. I feel that I am more knowledgeable on the relationship between Darius and Lionel and the reason for revenge, much more than I would be if I read this later in the series.
I liked the storyline of this book because it was unpredictable, and I’m hoping the rest of the series continues along the same trend.
So far, Lance Orion is my favorite character. However, I can’t wait to see the character development of all characters that were present. I’m also ready for the storyline to progress within the actual academy. Since this was a prequel, there wasn’t a lot of storyline involving the academy.
*personal dislike:
-there were no page numbers, so I had to keep track of the page numbers myself (pet peeve)
For starters, I will say that I saw a lot of people recommending that you read the novellas last to have a better understanding of character personalities, but I decided to read in the order that they were intended. That’s why I started with “Book 0”. I don’t regret my decision. In fact, the only thing I regret is not buying “Book 1” when I placed my first order because now I have to wait for it to arrive separately. I feel that I am more knowledgeable on the relationship between Darius and Lionel and the reason for revenge, much more than I would be if I read this later in the series.
I liked the storyline of this book because it was unpredictable, and I’m hoping the rest of the series continues along the same trend.
So far, Lance Orion is my favorite character. However, I can’t wait to see the character development of all characters that were present. I’m also ready for the storyline to progress within the actual academy. Since this was a prequel, there wasn’t a lot of storyline involving the academy.
*personal dislike:
-there were no page numbers, so I had to keep track of the page numbers myself (pet peeve)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
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