A review by aseel_reads
Arcana Academy by Elise Kova

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

This had potential, we all know I love a tarot anything but I felt like there were too many mysteries or reveals left undone, so the cliffhanger was not there. We need way more info than we finished with, which didn't create suspense but annoyance. 

I also don't really get the main romantic relationship? They didn't have a lot of chemistry or even much depth, like we got told that the main guy was moody and mysterious because he wears black?

is he from the old kingdom?? Is he super old instead, because his mum was the old queen?? I'm confused

pretty disappointed tbh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Police brutality, Murder, Classism

Minor: Vomit, Grief, Death of parent