A review by libellumartinae
Dio di Illusioni by Donna Tartt

adventurous challenging dark informative sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Alright, I just think that this genre of dark academia is just not my cup of tea, as I oftentimes aim for something far more uplifting. Especially in this case, although I did love the obvious criticism of the elitist nature of academia with characters such as Henry and Julian (hated them), I still felt like the writing in itself was so exceedingly classist and boring, to the point that after a streak of constantly reading one book after another, this was probably the one I got stuck on the most throughout this first year. Can't deny the obvious mastermind behind this creation, but I also can't deny that it isn't my thing. Definitely a worthy read with the lyricism of writing and the building of the characters but ugh. Not my cup of tea.
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