too much explaining

too much explaining at places where it shouldn't be, also nothing ever happens (things DO happen but it's very random and the plot is non-existent) so I dnf'd it

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"Show, not tell."

"Show, not tell" is a saying the author doesn't seem to know as they mostly describe the world and it's characters via info dumping. The author seems to favor describing their (albeit creative) world-building over telling the actual story. Learning things about a world is great, but it should be given in carefurl crumbs along the way and not be shoved into your face. It is also hard to take a liking to El's character when she only displays negative emotions throughout the first chapters which gets annoying after a while. She is also contradicting her own character multiple times throughout the story and I can't seem to figure her out. Orion's character is more likeable but not very understandable either. If El treated me like she treats Orion, I wouldn't want to spend any time with her whatsoever. Their relationship is more like one of those toxic 2010's Wattpad ships than progressive fiction. The author also seems to think that constant monster attacks make things more exciting, which it does not, it just becomes a boring norm. This whole book was a poor attempt at an original story.
Sadly, I can only compliment the narrator here, who is the best thing that has happened to this audiobook.

heard ir twice, cabt wait for the third part <3

love it! there is spirit and personality in every person along the way. you can hear it multiple times cause maxbe you missed something the first time ;)


cant say much more. It's brilliant, funny, honest, creative, and not one of those standart romanze. it has its own way tellimg you there might be a romanze but thats a sideroad, and when you have a better picture you can't but laugh like a child XD

Worth listening to!

Imagine the hunger games taking place at a Hogwarts without teachers. Great premise and great reading voice. I personally enjoy the constant inner monologue und sarcastic attitude of the protagonist. Even though 50% of the book is Al going off tangents, the overall explaining she does is, in my opinion, great to immerse yourself in her way of thinking, as well as the world around her.

love it

Die Geschichte ist fantastisch und enorm gut geschrieben - auch sehr unterhaltsam. die Sprecherin ist auch richtig gut, eine der besten, die ich bisher auf audible gehört habe!

Like twisted Harry Potter

Absolutely enjoyed every minute of it. Totaöly new perspective of magic education. Looking forward to next book in the series!

Great Voice, No Real Storyline

The story and characters have potential, but are missing structure and too many confusing details.

A unique take on YA

A unique combination of wizard school and battle royal young adult books. A young magic girl goes to a magic school run by social media algorithms that has gone bad (and no adults or teachers), and as a result everything in the magic school tries to kill the students, and she must survive all the monsters and her fellow students.

The first few hours come off a bit too whiny and the protagonist too weak or unreliable, but it gets better later.

Love Naomi Novik and Anisha Dadia

I’ve only recently discover Naomi Novik and love everyone of her stories! It’s amazing how much detail and creativity you can find in her stories! And this one is sassy and fantastical, a great and fun read. Anisha Dadia is amazing in how she creates so many different characters and portraits the character of each and everyone of them so fittingly in just the right tone of her voice. Love it.

Truly Fantastic

Absolutely amazingly read and written, went through it in a couple of days and now I‘m too sad to think about it. Can‘t wait for the second book to come out in autumn!