The same goes for Mariana maybe she lacks true dimension and grit as a woman because she is written by a male author, but she sometimes comes across as naïve, especially since she’s a therapist and should know better than to get herself personally involved in something like a crime.Īdditionally, I wanted more development of the group itself. However, some of the characters seemed underdeveloped – especially certain women in The Maidens group. It’s slow throughout the first half of the book due to setting building, which seems to be a huge part of dark academia. I have never read a book in the “dark academia” category before ( see this for explanation) and I also haven’t read a book by this author before, so I really didn’t know what else to compare The Maidens to. However, I do want to mention a few things.Īs entertaining as it was, it wasn’t my all-time favorite book. This is another one of those books that I shouldn’t say too much to give important elements away. Red herrings and Greek mythology galore in this one. I can honestly say that I flew through this book and didn’t see several things coming along the way. “ A monster with a knife was among them, unseen, prowling the streets…”Īlex Michaelides, you got me. Some of the Greek mythology references seem unnecessary or thrown in Twists and turns are interesting and unexpected Very short chapters make for quick reading University setting is atmospheric and captivating She takes measures into her own hands to prove the killer and, hopefully, save herself and her niece. Mariana is certain that Edward Fosca, cocky Greek tragedy professor, is the murderer when she discovers that he is the leader of a secret society for female students called The Maidens and that another young woman is found killed, she becomes even more convinced that he is a manipulator targeting collegiate women. Mariana Andros, a group therapist struggling with the tragic death of her husband, visits her beloved niece who’s friend was found murdered at Cambridge.
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