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my_circe4's review
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
pun1sher's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? Yes
These books are a complete shit show I love them so much
ashleioreads's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
imriela's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this! It was fun and I loved the way Chainani played with the Good and Evil aspects of the story. I loved the characters and the story went in directions I really wasn't expecting. Just a great, super fun read!
timn's review
1.0
Read 19%.
Somewhat interesting concept, but the characters are shallow and nothing interesting happens. It seems like the book is headed for something interesting regarding the nature of good and evil but I don't have the patience to wait for it.
Somewhat interesting concept, but the characters are shallow and nothing interesting happens. It seems like the book is headed for something interesting regarding the nature of good and evil but I don't have the patience to wait for it.
tempestaires's review
4.0
I started reading this book because I needed a break from the last Witcher book, which has too much violence and gore for me, and it was just what I needed.
The School for Good and Evil, is light, fun, plays with the fairy tales rules and clichés, and I enjoyed following the plot.
The story follows beautiful and kind Sophie and her friend the lonesome and dark Agatha who are kidnapped to become students at The School for Good and Evil. But as they arrived, there is a big confusion and the girls find themselves in the wrong side of the school... or do they?
From the start we realise Sophie is quite vain, and does daily Good Deeds because she knows it's what Good people do. With Agatha, we're left to wander, she lives in a cemetery, enjoys writing stories where villains win, she even has some dead birds in her pocket... thanks to her cat I guess ! She clearly has an affinity for evil, but does that - and her bad looks - make her evil?
Agatha struggles to find her place in that school, and to get to know who she is. Sophie struggles less, because she is focused on her goals and question herself very little.
I was a bit disappointed that Agatha seems to loose her fire during the lasts chapters, but in the end she gets herself back together when she needs it.
What I really enjoyed in this book, was that things are good or evil, some are in-between, some fluctuate, and all of them depends on what choices people make, and the author lets his characters make bad decisions and he also lets them change their minds and go beyond their character, to sometimes go right back at the beginning but mostly learn from their actions.
I also loved seeing the friendship between Agatha & Sophie grow, because it started on a very shallow base, on Sophie's side. The relationships with Sophie's roomates were also entertaining to follow. And even if there are princes in this story, it's nice to see the girls fight for themselves !
Evil students seem to have more interesting classes, and the boys from the Good school too... Beautification & Etiquette... how lucky are the Evergirls? But I suspect there will be changes in the next story !
This edition also has lovely illustrations in every chapter, just like any fairytale book !
The School for Good and Evil, is light, fun, plays with the fairy tales rules and clichés, and I enjoyed following the plot.
The story follows beautiful and kind Sophie and her friend the lonesome and dark Agatha who are kidnapped to become students at The School for Good and Evil. But as they arrived, there is a big confusion and the girls find themselves in the wrong side of the school... or do they?
From the start we realise Sophie is quite vain, and does daily Good Deeds because she knows it's what Good people do. With Agatha, we're left to wander, she lives in a cemetery, enjoys writing stories where villains win, she even has some dead birds in her pocket... thanks to her cat I guess ! She clearly has an affinity for evil, but does that - and her bad looks - make her evil?
Agatha struggles to find her place in that school, and to get to know who she is. Sophie struggles less, because she is focused on her goals and question herself very little.
I was a bit disappointed that Agatha seems to loose her fire during the lasts chapters, but in the end she gets herself back together when she needs it.
What I really enjoyed in this book, was that things are good or evil, some are in-between, some fluctuate, and all of them depends on what choices people make, and the author lets his characters make bad decisions and he also lets them change their minds and go beyond their character, to sometimes go right back at the beginning but mostly learn from their actions.
I also loved seeing the friendship between Agatha & Sophie grow, because it started on a very shallow base, on Sophie's side. The relationships with Sophie's roomates were also entertaining to follow. And even if there are princes in this story, it's nice to see the girls fight for themselves !
Evil students seem to have more interesting classes, and the boys from the Good school too... Beautification & Etiquette... how lucky are the Evergirls? But I suspect there will be changes in the next story !
This edition also has lovely illustrations in every chapter, just like any fairytale book !
notacartoonyet's review
4.0
A hardly earned 4 stars, I did not enjoy the start for about 150 pages, but then the story grew and so did my enjoyment of the story. Sophie was an annoying brat, and Agatha is the best friend you could wish for and this is what annoyed me so much in this story. At times it was simply stupid but the story made up for it with witty comments, funny moments and over all the book really told an important story. It was an enjoyable book.
tashybooks's review
3.0
3.5
This book was quirky and whimsical, although a bit predictable. I like how it turned all the traditional fairy tale stereotypes on their heads, and I really liked Agatha. Sophie irritated me to no end though, as did most of the good students.
This book was quirky and whimsical, although a bit predictable. I like how it turned all the traditional fairy tale stereotypes on their heads, and I really liked Agatha. Sophie irritated me to no end though, as did most of the good students.
kate_oflorien's review
5.0
I read this book before, and I like the way the fairy tale characters were portrayed, as it was a fresh look at it.