A review by khyie
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

5.0

 I loved this book so much.  El's sarcasm and rage, Orion the lemming, this monstrous school that literally eats you up if you aren't incredibly careful but is still, somehow, better than the alternative.  There were so many interesting monsters and wow are some of the people here awful, but the choices are hard and I think El was incredible in her struggles and her ability to rise above the problems surrounding her.  That cliffhanger at the end! I can't wait for the next book.