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As with every other dark academia book I read, I wish there was more academia in the story.

“For years the news had been a nightmare of assassinations and massacres and Technicolor war crimes—at long last, America had given them a bloodless scandal, and they were so relieved that they turned it into entertainment.”

This is set in 1973, but oh does it sound familiar.

“It meant Julian saw every weakness in him and still thought he was worth the effort of hurting.”

This is so unhealthy I love it so much

This book is actually a 5 stars prediction for me, so I’m kinda terrified of not liking it.

But so far, I’m in heaven. 70s university setting with pretentious students who only just met but already make me feel like they’re going to have the most unhealthy codependent relationship. Delicious.

All I know about this is that it’s dark academia, fucked up and gay. Let’s go!