A review by essjay
Vita Nostra by Sergey Dyachenko, Marina Dyachenko

dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I'm constantly irritated that anything with a younger protagonist is listed as YA. This is NOT Young Adult fiction. I would also discard comparisons to The Magicians, though I can see why the Institute might be considered a dark mirror of Brakebills. 

If you liked Pontypool Changes Everything and The Flame Alphabet, you will likely also enjoy Vita Nostra.