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essjay 's review for:
Vita Nostra
by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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.
If you liked Pontypool Changes Everything and The Flame Alphabet, you will likely also enjoy Vita Nostra.