A review by thattheatrekid
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This being the second time I read this, it was much less confusing. I liked it but it was not necessarily a satisfying read; it took willpower to continue reading it. The end didn’t feel very strong and I still can’t figure out if

Agatha and Sophie’s kiss was romantic or platonic?? You don’t generally go kissing your dead best friend (though I can allow it because it’s a fairy tale), but especially on the lips. Sent a confusing message. I also couldn’t tell if other characters were gay or not.

It was a fun plane read but really a bit over the top and predictable yet frustratingly flimsy with back-and-forth character arcs.