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A review by wordsofclover
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
adventurous
inspiring
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? No
4.0
It's Senior year at the Scholomance for El and her friends, and the fight to survive graduation has begun. But El has changed in the past year as her friendships and blossoming romance has made her think differently about the students around her, and now she's determined to do whatever she can to make sure everyone makes it out safely - even if she has to face off the biggest monsters that live inside the school.
Another really fun read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I thought this book was much faster paced than the first book, as we really flew through the year as El figures out why the school is challenging her the way it is, and then everything really ramps up once the gym runs begins and El comes up with her master plan (save everyone).
I really liked how the plot in this book meant we got to know some of the other students besides El's core group of friends and some of the New York enclave. I really liked getting to know Alfie and Liesel, as well as some of the first years that end up under El's protective wing. One of the things I love about this world is how multi-cultural this book is - the students in the school are from all over the world and various different cultures and languages are studied and used throughout the book. However, in this book we see how this wasn't always the case and there is an unfair system of privilege attached to the Scholomance that needs to change.
The Graduation Day chapter was really great in this one, with so many things happening and so much depending on El and her friends. I'm glad I had the third book ready to go when I finished this one, as it really is a devastating cliff hanger and I just needed to continue asap.
I'm looking forward to the third and final book and seeing what the outside world has in store for our students!
Another really fun read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I thought this book was much faster paced than the first book, as we really flew through the year as El figures out why the school is challenging her the way it is, and then everything really ramps up once the gym runs begins and El comes up with her master plan (save everyone).
I really liked how the plot in this book meant we got to know some of the other students besides El's core group of friends and some of the New York enclave. I really liked getting to know Alfie and Liesel, as well as some of the first years that end up under El's protective wing. One of the things I love about this world is how multi-cultural this book is - the students in the school are from all over the world and various different cultures and languages are studied and used throughout the book. However, in this book we see how this wasn't always the case and there is an unfair system of privilege attached to the Scholomance that needs to change.
The Graduation Day chapter was really great in this one, with so many things happening and so much depending on El and her friends. I'm glad I had the third book ready to go when I finished this one, as it really is a devastating cliff hanger and I just needed to continue asap.
I'm looking forward to the third and final book and seeing what the outside world has in store for our students!
Content Warnings
Minor: Death