A review by hol_k
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I have mixed thoughts on this one for a variety of reasons. But I think one of my biggest problems was that I just do not like Novik’s writing style. I probably would have DNF if I didn’t skim over Novik’s lengthier explanations of the same world/magic building things over and over and over. I wasn’t going to read the following books in the series, but I’m still intrigued by El’s powers and how her story will progress.