Ninety-fifth book of 2020
Reading period: Nov 09th 2020 – Nov 12th 2020
First book of the Killing November series
Summary
November is as good as dead. She just doesn’t know it yet.
At the Academy Absconditi, there’s no electricity, no internet, and an archaic eye-for-an-eye punishment system. Classes range from knife throwing and poisons to the art of deception. And the students? Silver-spoon descendants of the world’s most elite strategists–all training to become asassins, spies, and master imporsonators.
One is a virtuoso of accents and never to be trusted. Another is a vicious fighter determined to exploit November’s weaknesses. And then there’s the boy with the mesmerizing eyes and a secret agenda. November doesn’t know how an ordinary girl like her fits into the school’s complicated legacy. But when a student is murdered, she’ll need to separate her enemies from her allies before the crime gets pinned or her…or she becomes the killer’s next victim.
Rating
Review
I have mixed feelings towards this book. However, I spent a good time reading it.
In the beginning, I was thrilled by this book as I am a big fan of intrigued and secret societies. This part was well explained, and you have a lot of details. That was the main element that I liked. I wanted to discover more of this world. Also, some classes were interesting as they talk about the history and how they apply for November and her classmates.
Nevertheless, for me, the romance wasn’t a necessity in this book. I didn’t see why they should be a couple as their acts didn’t show anything except friendship.
Then, I liked the first part of the ending, but I struggled a lot with the second part of it. The explanation of everything that happened in the story was great and satisfying as it confirms some of the assumptions I had while I was reading. The last part was more a hint of the second book, but I was not fond of it at all.
I will read the next book, even if I sometimes struggled, but it will not be a priority.
Liz.
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