A review by psychology4introverts
The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

A great finale to a great series. Def. worth a second read, it really is HP for adults and quite dark, but also intelligent and surprising in its depth. I enjoyed the grumpy strong, but reluctant heroine who hates the establishment and goes out of her way to not enjoy life too much, always braced for the next futile attempt on her life. Finally a hero who doesn’t whine about being so powerful! I still like the second book most, the last one the least. It’s still great, but I like the adventures inside the schoolomance more. The magic system is extremely well thought out and very logical, and quite similar to HP, minus the wands and plus the monsters. Worth getting in paper.