A review by mimosaeyes
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

adventurous funny 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

4.0

Love El's arc in this book - having gained friends and allies, now she's becoming a reluctant hero and forming dreams about her future. If that makes the story sound super wholesome, rest assured, it is still as action-packed and irreverent in tone as the first book.

I love that equal space is given to El's relationships with Aadhya, Liu and Orion - platonic relationships are just as important as romantic ones, and I daresay in this case, the dynamics with Aadhya and Liu were the ones that felt deeper. I have a soft spot for all these characters and feel almost proud of what they manage to achieve together.