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A review by k_shanahan
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
3.0
A fun read. I feel more excited for the sequel the more I think about it. However, as much as I liked it the characters all still felt kind of flat. El did become much more likeable as her character developed, as she's supposed to. All of her friends and enemies and even Orion just felt like they had interchangeable personalities though.
I always love Naomi Novik's writing style although this book felt like it involved so much exposition in large chunks at times; telling rather than showing in a way I wouldn't have expected. Creating a whole new magic system and history is tricky and the fact that it was completed in the space of this reasonably short book was impressive, however.
I'm obsessed with the cover design and the concept felt super original- a new take on the magic school setting.
I always love Naomi Novik's writing style although this book felt like it involved so much exposition in large chunks at times; telling rather than showing in a way I wouldn't have expected. Creating a whole new magic system and history is tricky and the fact that it was completed in the space of this reasonably short book was impressive, however.
I'm obsessed with the cover design and the concept felt super original- a new take on the magic school setting.