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A review by mhmrose
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I immediately became a fan of S.T. Gibson after reading A Dowry of Blood, and An Education in Malice has solidified my obsession with her work. Following the world of vampires, An Education of Malice marries dark academia with the sultry, deceptive, gothic world of vampires in this retelling of Carmilla.
The setting of Saint Perpetua as the dark academia's gothic castle was perfect for Gibson's story as a place full mysteries and places to hide from the light.
The character development of Laura and Carmilla was amazing, their romance was a beautiful enemies-to-lovers story with some beautiful moments for a story that has a very sultry subtext. Poetry Professor, De Lafontaine, was such an enigmatic character that was both sultry and dangerous, beautiful and creepy that had me more infuriated with each scene she appears in.
An Education in Malice was, overall, a beautiful retelling of Europe's first lesbian vampire story brought into the 21st century. This is a must-read for any vampire fans, dark academic lovers and anyone who loves a story that breaks the mould.
Thank you, NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group for sending me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
The setting of Saint Perpetua as the dark academia's gothic castle was perfect for Gibson's story as a place full mysteries and places to hide from the light.
The character development of Laura and Carmilla was amazing, their romance was a beautiful enemies-to-lovers story with some beautiful moments for a story that has a very sultry subtext. Poetry Professor, De Lafontaine, was such an enigmatic character that was both sultry and dangerous, beautiful and creepy that had me more infuriated with each scene she appears in.
An Education in Malice was, overall, a beautiful retelling of Europe's first lesbian vampire story brought into the 21st century. This is a must-read for any vampire fans, dark academic lovers and anyone who loves a story that breaks the mould.
Thank you, NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group for sending me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Racism, and Homophobia