A review by colinclovt
The Academy by Bentley Little

4.0

The story was engaging and I'm fully in on using horror to critique charter schools, and while it's not as all-out terrifying as you might want from your horror, it is strange and disturbing and atmospherically eerie from start to finish. In all honesty, I wish I could give this 3.5 stars -- Little has a habit of blatantly explaining his metaphors that can get really grating, and the book leaves readers with uncertainties and unanswered questions that many may find frustrating. Overall, a brisk, pulpy read that I don't regret at all, but I suspect I'll enjoy other works by Little a tad more.