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A review by econsidine
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.5
A fun summer read.
Reads like a more sophisticated-ly written kind of Cassandra Clare teen urban fantasy, right down to the calling non-magical people "mundanes." But bonus points for a clear, logical magic system, fun characters, and a great main character arc (that fits really well with the magic system) about learning to not see all relationships as transactional, even if you've been raised in and rely on a society shaped around strict transactions. If that sounds at all familiar to, idk, real life, then you've basically got it.
Reads like a more sophisticated-ly written kind of Cassandra Clare teen urban fantasy, right down to the calling non-magical people "mundanes." But bonus points for a clear, logical magic system, fun characters, and a great main character arc (that fits really well with the magic system) about learning to not see all relationships as transactional, even if you've been raised in and rely on a society shaped around strict transactions. If that sounds at all familiar to, idk, real life, then you've basically got it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Vomit