itsryder_ 's review for:

An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

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Henderson allowed her characters to let the intrusive thoughts win, and what came of it was a macabre, dark academia masterpiece that readers who loved Lev Grossman’s The Magicians series (the books, not the bloody show) will rally behind. 
This is hands down one of the greatest books to come out of 2024, and will undoubtedly be a book I return to read every October to get the dark academia (as it is truly intended to be) fix. 
Please note readers: trigger warnings for mental health and wellness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria