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A review by arwombat
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I don't understand why it had to end on a cliffhanger, but I could definitely see the part about Orion dying/staying behind coming.
On reread, theories about The Golden Enclaves (also based on book summary).
1. El is pregnant, and her baby is either enormously powerful or completely powerless - balance principle.
2. El learns from her book a secret about enclave building (how they are powered by non-enclavers/ something immoral) that makes her hate them even more.
3. She obviously tries to save Orion, in doing so maybe destroys enclaves?
4. She figures out what killed the Bangkok enclave (if it wasn't the naga).
5. She figures out what her mom meant in the first book (obviously)
Am I obsessed? maybe. Do I care? no
Update: I'm actually impressed with how many of these I got right, although some of them were very self evident.
On reread, theories about The Golden Enclaves (also based on book summary).
1. El is pregnant, and her baby is either enormously powerful or completely powerless - balance principle.
2. El learns from her book a secret about enclave building (how they are powered by non-enclavers/ something immoral) that makes her hate them even more.
3. She obviously tries to save Orion, in doing so maybe destroys enclaves?
4. She figures out what killed the Bangkok enclave (if it wasn't the naga).
5. She figures out what her mom meant in the first book (obviously)
Am I obsessed? maybe. Do I care? no
Update: I'm actually impressed with how many of these I got right, although some of them were very self evident.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gore
Moderate: Sexual content