kriseaf 's review for:

Brutal Boys Cry Blood (Dark Academia Book 2) by Steffanie Holmes

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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About 100 pages too long (the first hundred-ish, honestly), but once the drama and action started it really flew by. There were a handful of conveniences, but overall it was a satisfying conclusion with some fun plot points and emotional development. I forgot how much this leans into the aesthetics of dark academia, though, and I EAT THAT NONSENSE UP. Quote long-dead philosophers and pretentious poets to me all day with earnest sincerity, please and thank you!