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jt004 's review for:
An Education in Malice
by S.T. Gibson
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book includes a dual POV with ideas of dark academia, sapphic vampires, academic rivals to lovers, and LGBTQ+ representation.
Realizing that I may just not be a fan of S.T. Gibson’s work. Both this retelling and A Dowry of Blood were intriguing with their first few chapters and then sped up to resolve conflict which causes a lack of depth in the plot and the lack of yearning and relationship between characters. The relationship dynamic between Carmilla and Laura carried this book with their naivety and passion. But for Professor DeLaFontaine to be portrayed as such a sought out, passionate, and respected instructor turned into jealous and morose changed my rating for this book.
Overall rating
3.25-3.5 ⭐️/ 5 ⭐️
spice: 1.5 🌶️🌶️
Realizing that I may just not be a fan of S.T. Gibson’s work. Both this retelling and A Dowry of Blood were intriguing with their first few chapters and then sped up to resolve conflict which causes a lack of depth in the plot and the lack of yearning and relationship between characters. The relationship dynamic between Carmilla and Laura carried this book with their naivety and passion. But for Professor DeLaFontaine to be portrayed as such a sought out, passionate, and respected instructor turned into jealous and morose changed my rating for this book.
Overall rating
3.25-3.5 ⭐️/ 5 ⭐️
spice: 1.5 🌶️🌶️