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A Lesson in Vengeance
by Victoria Lee
Felicity Morrow returns to Dalloway School after a period of time away recovering from the death of her girlfriend Alex, another Dalloway student. On her return she forms new friendships, most notably with Ellis Hale, a prodigy novelist looking to work on her latest novel.
What stood out to me most about this book was the atmosphere. The setting worked so well with the gothic, dark academia vibes and I really appreciated all the literary references peppered throughout.
Felicity was a fantastic unreliable narrator. One of my favourite things about an unreliable narrator is that nothing is out of bounds and you never know what to expect and this was certainly delivered in A Lesson In Vengence. Felicity’s tendency to obsess over certain aspects of her life and the people around her really added to the uncomfortable atmosphere and building tension.
There were gentle moments to the story too which balanced out some of the darker parts. Overall a page-turning, unsettling thriller that I really enjoyed.
Thanks to Titan Books for the review copy
What stood out to me most about this book was the atmosphere. The setting worked so well with the gothic, dark academia vibes and I really appreciated all the literary references peppered throughout.
Felicity was a fantastic unreliable narrator. One of my favourite things about an unreliable narrator is that nothing is out of bounds and you never know what to expect and this was certainly delivered in A Lesson In Vengence. Felicity’s tendency to obsess over certain aspects of her life and the people around her really added to the uncomfortable atmosphere and building tension.
There were gentle moments to the story too which balanced out some of the darker parts. Overall a page-turning, unsettling thriller that I really enjoyed.
Thanks to Titan Books for the review copy