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A Lesson in Vengeance
by Victoria Lee
4.5 stars.
I'm not that objective when it comes to Victoria Lee's book because I love what they write so freaking much!! Victoria's writing style is one of my favourite out there. It's the perfect mixed between poetic, atmospheric and simple enough not to give me an headache when I read it!
Even though this book is classified as a YA thriller, you should know that it's for an older audience.
This book was a very atmospheric read and I wish I had read it in October with the chilly wind and Halloween vibe. It would've been perfect. But there was no way I could've waited until then to read it. Dalloway boarding school scream lesbians and witchcraft the second we set foot in it and to tell you the truth, I wasn't mad about it in the slightest. The setting in itself draw you in the story on it's own. The character keep you in it.
I really loved Felicity Morrow. The book was told in her POV, first person, and it didn't bother me. I find that most of the time when we follow a first person POV of a female character all trough the book I want to smash that character in the face at some point. It didn't feel like it with Felicity. She was intriguing and refreshing even with all her problems. And following her was simply a wonderful adventure. The way her story - past and present - was told made me want to dig inside her head. To see what she saw and figure out all the small mysteries in her life.
Ellis was a bit harder to follow for me. She gave so much mixed feeling that I found it hard sometimes to understand her but it was totally part of her character. It made her so different from Felicity and it was entertaining to follow them both.
One of the most important thing in this book was the way mental health was included. It wasn't just a simple mention in the book. It was at it's core. It brought to the readers attentions heavy topic like psychotic depression, isolation, drinking problems and many others (see trigger warning bellow).
I won't talk about the thriller part of the book to much. I will simply say how complex it was and honestly it delivered so well! I was curious all trough the book to know exactly what happened and I didn't see it coming.
Well in one simple word I really love that story! If you are looking for a sapphic dark academia thriller, this book is for you!
Trigger warnings :
Death
Violence
Manipulation and emotional abuse
Child neglect (past/offscreen)
Mental health issues
Substance abuse
Suicide references (no actual suicide)
References to racist history at a PWI
I'm not that objective when it comes to Victoria Lee's book because I love what they write so freaking much!! Victoria's writing style is one of my favourite out there. It's the perfect mixed between poetic, atmospheric and simple enough not to give me an headache when I read it!
Even though this book is classified as a YA thriller, you should know that it's for an older audience.
This book was a very atmospheric read and I wish I had read it in October with the chilly wind and Halloween vibe. It would've been perfect. But there was no way I could've waited until then to read it. Dalloway boarding school scream lesbians and witchcraft the second we set foot in it and to tell you the truth, I wasn't mad about it in the slightest. The setting in itself draw you in the story on it's own. The character keep you in it.
I really loved Felicity Morrow. The book was told in her POV, first person, and it didn't bother me. I find that most of the time when we follow a first person POV of a female character all trough the book I want to smash that character in the face at some point. It didn't feel like it with Felicity. She was intriguing and refreshing even with all her problems. And following her was simply a wonderful adventure. The way her story - past and present - was told made me want to dig inside her head. To see what she saw and figure out all the small mysteries in her life.
Ellis was a bit harder to follow for me. She gave so much mixed feeling that I found it hard sometimes to understand her but it was totally part of her character. It made her so different from Felicity and it was entertaining to follow them both.
One of the most important thing in this book was the way mental health was included. It wasn't just a simple mention in the book. It was at it's core. It brought to the readers attentions heavy topic like psychotic depression, isolation, drinking problems and many others (see trigger warning bellow).
I won't talk about the thriller part of the book to much. I will simply say how complex it was and honestly it delivered so well! I was curious all trough the book to know exactly what happened and I didn't see it coming.
Well in one simple word I really love that story! If you are looking for a sapphic dark academia thriller, this book is for you!
Trigger warnings :
Death
Violence
Manipulation and emotional abuse
Child neglect (past/offscreen)
Mental health issues
Substance abuse
Suicide references (no actual suicide)
References to racist history at a PWI