A review by ginfizz
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

challenging dark hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

I devoured it. 

I would die for Liu and El’s band of freshman. I loved the slow development of the Scholomance from an object of horror to a character that desired only to save its students. Is it strange that such a dark and macabre book filled me with so much hope? I was won over completely by El’s sheer stubborn refusal to accept anything less than saving fucking everyone.