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A review by vic_to_ria
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
People going into this need to know it’s a fun time not a serious time.
This was a fun read once I got into that romance mindset- this reminded me of well written sapphic fan fiction with how the characters acted and how they talked about their love interest. It was very cheesy, lovable romance- more heated and sexual than I normally read so be warned if you aren’t into that.
I was really confused about the relationship between the teacher and one of the main characters just because it felt like the teacher chose her just because she was the main character but near then end I understood more that she was the readers view of the malicious & toxic relationship between the teacher and the other student and how love and hate is a fine line that you need to understand and be able to differentiate sooner rather than later. A lot of this book was me being like “ OH COME ON WHO DOES THIS? STRANGER DANGER?” But it was set in the 60’s-80’s(??) I believe so I can sort of understand how trusting these students are of adult figures.
I do love the slow character development or self actualization both the students go through and how they grew as individuals by the end.
Overall this was an interesting read that I did enjoy :)
Also loved the sapphic representation
This was a fun read once I got into that romance mindset- this reminded me of well written sapphic fan fiction with how the characters acted and how they talked about their love interest. It was very cheesy, lovable romance- more heated and sexual than I normally read so be warned if you aren’t into that.
I was really confused about the relationship between the teacher and one of the main characters just because it felt like the teacher chose her just because she was the main character but near then end I understood more that she was the readers view of the malicious & toxic relationship between the teacher and the other student and how love and hate is a fine line that you need to understand and be able to differentiate sooner rather than later. A lot of this book was me being like “ OH COME ON WHO DOES THIS? STRANGER DANGER?” But it was set in the 60’s-80’s(??) I believe so I can sort of understand how trusting these students are of adult figures.
I do love the slow character development or self actualization both the students go through and how they grew as individuals by the end.
Overall this was an interesting read that I did enjoy :)
Also loved the sapphic representation
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death
Minor: Violence