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A review by aphonusbalonus
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
5.0
ARC exchanged for an honest review via NetGalley
Oh, where to even begin?
This is an utter marvel of a book. When I got the approval email from NetGalley, I spend about five minutes jumping and hooting before I immediately sat down and dove into it. By the end of just the first chapter, I was engrossed and entranced.
For one, all of the characters feel so distinct and alive. Even with the first switch in perspective between Laura and Carmilla there is a noticeable difference in the ferocity of Gibson’s tone, one that subtly elicits their personality. Gibson writes like an absolute master of fiction.
The DYNAMICS. The DEVOTION. The OBSESSION. The RELATIONSHIPS. Have I mentioned the DEVOTION? ALL OF IT. BRILLIANT.
I really told myself I was going to pace myself with reading this, and still ate it up in one sitting.
But really, I cannot overemphasize how much I think S.T. Gibson writes like an absolute marvel. There is truly no other author out there that is able to so fully transport you to rural Massachusetts in the way she does in this book.
Frankly, I’ve just finished reading it, and this review can’t even come close to me saying everything I’d like to. There are still so many thoughts rattling around in my brain about it. Will not be forgetting about Laura or Carmilla any time soon.
Highly, HIGHLY recommend.
(Also, Christopher Marlowe was mentioned, which automatically makes me give this 5 stars. Like it already HAD 5 stars from me, but this is like, an extra five stars. I <3 Marlowe).
Oh, where to even begin?
This is an utter marvel of a book. When I got the approval email from NetGalley, I spend about five minutes jumping and hooting before I immediately sat down and dove into it. By the end of just the first chapter, I was engrossed and entranced.
For one, all of the characters feel so distinct and alive. Even with the first switch in perspective between Laura and Carmilla there is a noticeable difference in the ferocity of Gibson’s tone, one that subtly elicits their personality. Gibson writes like an absolute master of fiction.
The DYNAMICS. The DEVOTION. The OBSESSION. The RELATIONSHIPS. Have I mentioned the DEVOTION? ALL OF IT. BRILLIANT.
I really told myself I was going to pace myself with reading this, and still ate it up in one sitting.
But really, I cannot overemphasize how much I think S.T. Gibson writes like an absolute marvel. There is truly no other author out there that is able to so fully transport you to rural Massachusetts in the way she does in this book.
Frankly, I’ve just finished reading it, and this review can’t even come close to me saying everything I’d like to. There are still so many thoughts rattling around in my brain about it. Will not be forgetting about Laura or Carmilla any time soon.
Highly, HIGHLY recommend.
(Also, Christopher Marlowe was mentioned, which automatically makes me give this 5 stars. Like it already HAD 5 stars from me, but this is like, an extra five stars. I <3 Marlowe).