A review by fell4
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Second best book I've read this year after Seven Husband's of Hugo. A Deadly Education makes you reconsider who- or what- is considered "normal" and cleverly turns so many cliches on their heads by creating such thoughtful and complexly realistic characters. Novik's worldbuilding never fails to impress me.