illidia316's review against another edition
5.0
This is the second book that I’ve read by Adriana Mather, and I absolutely love them. Killing November had me on the edge of my seat from the first page. It is a very intense, suspenseful book. It revolves around a secret society that exists on Earth - the way the secret society is organized reminds me a lot of the Mafia. There are different families with hierarchies with a lot of hatred, murders, and sabotage between the families.
Killing November has amazing characters - other than November, Ashai is my favorite. The plot is intriguing, with twists and turns that left me shocked. The mystery aspect of the book is one that left me guessing until everything was revealed. To me, this book is flawless - I can’t wait to read the sequel.
Killing November has amazing characters - other than November, Ashai is my favorite. The plot is intriguing, with twists and turns that left me shocked. The mystery aspect of the book is one that left me guessing until everything was revealed. To me, this book is flawless - I can’t wait to read the sequel.
maxrank_11's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
aomccourt's review against another edition
4.0
Very enjoyable. Like Harry Potter, but instead of witches, wizards, and magic - it’s spies, assassins, and ancient secret societies. Can’t wait for the sequel.
sanmeow's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
1.25
hated the style and i knew i would right from the first sentence. but still, i gave it a chance. and then everything else was boring and reminded me of a million other books. not my thing at all and i'll forget that this book exists like three months from now.
atmylibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-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
4.75
judeduartesgf's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars. Loved this!!!! So much fun to read, fast paced, action packed, so many twists and turns, highly recommend!
cajunliterarybelle's review against another edition
5.0
Quite the page turner! This book features a hidden academy for a secret society with founding families and specialized classes such as weapons, poisons, deception, etc. An influence of Harry Potter on the author appears evident. There is even a little Romeo and Juliet spin thrown into the plot. A bit of an otherworldly vibe with all the secrecy mixed in, this book is an exciting, suspenseful, thriller murder mystery, and I thoroughly enjoyed every page. The conspiratorial factors alone were enough to drive me quickly through the story. The well-developed characters solidified everything. The next one in this series cannot come out soon enough. I need to know November’s next moves.
misterintensity's review against another edition
4.0
After a break in at her home, Adley is sent to the Academy Absconditi by her father for her protection. She soon learns that Academy Absconditi is no ordinary high school. She also learns that she is in just as much danger at the school if not more so. Readers follow Adley at Academy Absconditi, a high school for future subtle manipulators of world events, where everyone has an agenda and scheming and mistrust are the norm. She starts school in the middle of the semester . That may be frustrating to some readers as Adley seems clueless about the dangers she is facing and everyone else are steps ahead of her because they are familiar with the curriculum. For other readers it makes it easy to follow along with Adley as they discover new bits of information alongside her. While many of the characters are not likable, the short, suspenseful chapters make Killing November an enjoyable read.
ianthereader0's review against another edition
3.0
3.75/5
While YA just doesn’t hit the same for me anymore, I’m a bit surprised this book isn’t more popular. It is fast paced, has a secret society, a special school, and lots of political intrigue. If you’re into any of those things, I recommend you give it a try! For me, I think I just needed a few more layers to the book to rate it any higher. Still, lots of fun to be found here!
While YA just doesn’t hit the same for me anymore, I’m a bit surprised this book isn’t more popular. It is fast paced, has a secret society, a special school, and lots of political intrigue. If you’re into any of those things, I recommend you give it a try! For me, I think I just needed a few more layers to the book to rate it any higher. Still, lots of fun to be found here!
claire_huntley22's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5