A review by rubygranger
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani

2.0

The story in itself was gripping; however, I cannot say that I genuinely enjoyed the book. The idea was fantastic but there was A LOT squeezed into just a few hundred pages - that in itself could have made a trilogy! I really loved the descriptions of the school for good but I hated the injustices that the evil school faced... they do not receive rewards, and their punishments are excessively worse that those of the princes and princesses. I myself thought it to be rather frustrating, which I guess is in accordance with Agatha and Sophie, but it still made it rather an aggravating read. I felt dreadfully sorry for Sophie but then despaired at her actions and outlook of life so it was difficult to decide whether or not I was on her side. Agatha, on the other hand, is one of the best characters you will meet! I don't wish to finish the series but I want to find out what happens...