A review by amandaquotidianbooks
A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

2021: I loved the psychological ambiguity and the witchy rituals and atmosphere. At times the pace dragged as Felicity asked herself the same questions over and over. I didn’t empathize with any of the characters immediately, though they were all complex and real. I’ll probably enjoy this more upon rereading.

2022: the dark academia and witchy atmosphere is still my favorite thing. I did appreciate the non-binary representation and the couple discussions Felicity had with Leony about being black at Dalloway. Ellis was a less intriguing character for me this reread, but Felicity was more.
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