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Arcana Academy
by Elise Kova
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
I had a great time reading this book! I loved the atmosphere, the setting and the Dark Academia aesthetic. It had some of my favorite tropes: enemies to lovers, found family and a fake engagement.
The magic system was very unique, original and very different to other books that I have read. I really had a great time reading the battle sequences involving the tarot cards as weapons. The different skills you need to use this magic were clever and very well thought out.
The FMC was confident, impulsive and reckless, which made her a really fun main character. The MMC was fine. I wished we could have found out more about his motives.
The romance was just ok, I needed more of it. Although, I really enjoyed the banter and the tension between them.
I liked all of the side characters; they all had amazing personalities and little quirks and flaws that make them really unique.
Overall, an amazing start to a new fantasy series and I am very excited for the second book.
I had a great time reading this book! I loved the atmosphere, the setting and the Dark Academia aesthetic. It had some of my favorite tropes: enemies to lovers, found family and a fake engagement.
The magic system was very unique, original and very different to other books that I have read. I really had a great time reading the battle sequences involving the tarot cards as weapons. The different skills you need to use this magic were clever and very well thought out.
The FMC was confident, impulsive and reckless, which made her a really fun main character. The MMC was fine. I wished we could have found out more about his motives.
The romance was just ok, I needed more of it. Although, I really enjoyed the banter and the tension between them.
I liked all of the side characters; they all had amazing personalities and little quirks and flaws that make them really unique.
Overall, an amazing start to a new fantasy series and I am very excited for the second book.