A Deadly Education

Feels like a darker Harry Potter if you're thrown in near the end of the 6th year.

The occasional references to real-life things (Lord of the Rings, Disney, televisions) took me out of the narrative and world building a bit.

Lead up to the climax felt very rushed and a little too simple but I'll probably still read the next one because there's enough mystery and questions left unanswered while still having a satisfying ending.