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librarian_genny 's review for:
A Lesson in Vengeance
by Victoria Lee
I enjoyed the dark academia vibe of this book, but I didn't realize the characters were in high school?? This book is like if dark academia met the maturity of the teenagers in Euphoria, which is to say that the characters were absolutely unhinged.
Update for 2024 re-read (and where the major spoilers begin):
That was way more unhinged than I remember, I think because I went in knowing that there was no actual magic or magic system in the book? Being aware of the fact that there was no evidence of ghosts or magic from the beginning made the portrayal of Felicity's mental state even less believable. There may have been hints that Ellis was drugging Felicity as well, but this was never confirmed. Our narrator is unreliable, but not in any way that's consistent or interesting.
The conclusion of this book was extremely unfulfilling. Felicity frames someone for murder, kills them, and then lives the rest of her life dating women that she doesn't actually love? Like there's no conclusion, change, or growth? It could be a commentary on the ultra-wealthy, saying how these extremes are normal for the wealthiest people, but that point isn't really made anywhere else in the book?
Overall, there were inconsistent details and a lack of a satisfying ending.
Update for 2024 re-read (and where the major spoilers begin):
That was way more unhinged than I remember, I think because I went in knowing that there was no actual magic or magic system in the book? Being aware of the fact that there was no evidence of ghosts or magic from the beginning made the portrayal of Felicity's mental state even less believable. There may have been hints that Ellis was drugging Felicity as well, but this was never confirmed. Our narrator is unreliable, but not in any way that's consistent or interesting.
The conclusion of this book was extremely unfulfilling. Felicity frames someone for murder, kills them, and then lives the rest of her life dating women that she doesn't actually love? Like there's no conclusion, change, or growth? It could be a commentary on the ultra-wealthy, saying how these extremes are normal for the wealthiest people, but that point isn't really made anywhere else in the book?
Overall, there were inconsistent details and a lack of a satisfying ending.