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A review by oonawoodbury
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
adventurous
funny
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
4.5
I enjoyed this! I was worried going in that it might be too YA or too dramatic but I got into it easily and enjoyed the tone. It reminds me of The Magicians in a lot of ways but the POV character does a lot less judging every woman by their appearance (a huge plus). I like El's reverse chosen one thing and her dynamic with Orion. The magic is cool and can contain lots of complexity and interesting possibilities without being overwhelming. I look forward to book 2!
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, and Death