This novel had a great start that immediately drew me in, as a lover of dark academia (especially this time of year!). The fast pacing kept my interest, but my dislike of pretty much every character only grew as I kept reading. I don’t believe your main character has to be pristine and perfect, but it’s tough to watch someone make so many bad decisions that hurt so many people. It was also too gory and violent overall for my taste, which I think I also felt with Henderson’s previous work. Still, even if it’s not quite my jam, I think it deserves four stars!