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A review by simonlorden
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I received a copy through NetGalley and my review is voluntary and honest.
This book made me understand the hype about dark academia.
An Education in Malice follows two young women (20-21 years old) at an elite school who get tangled in a bloody relationship with both each other and their captivating poetry teacher. The book itself reads like poetry, full of electric prose and rich language.
I was absolutely enamored from beginning to end, with Laura and Carmilla's developing relationship, and their attraction to Ms D. I also really appreciated the developing dom/sub dynamic between Laura and Carmilla.
If I have any complaint, it's that the ending surprisingly softened the professor/student relationship, when I was maybe led to expect something more complicated/darker.
Content warnings: professor/student relationship (no underage), blood, murder, sexual content, public sex, light D/s relationship
This book made me understand the hype about dark academia.
An Education in Malice follows two young women (20-21 years old) at an elite school who get tangled in a bloody relationship with both each other and their captivating poetry teacher. The book itself reads like poetry, full of electric prose and rich language.
I was absolutely enamored from beginning to end, with Laura and Carmilla's developing relationship, and their attraction to Ms D. I also really appreciated the developing dom/sub dynamic between Laura and Carmilla.
If I have any complaint, it's that the ending surprisingly softened the professor/student relationship, when I was maybe led to expect something more complicated/darker.
Content warnings: professor/student relationship (no underage), blood, murder, sexual content, public sex, light D/s relationship
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, and Murder