Jess’s Reviews > Arcana Academy > Status Update
Jess
is on page 210 of 553
I can’t imagine reading 1600 more pages of this series (maybe more!) so I’m going to admit defeat and accept the lost money I spent on this book. Bummer. I should have kept this a library borrow until I knew if I liked it.
— Jul 22, 2026 01:47PM
Like flag
Jess’s Previous Updates
Jess
is on page 210 of 553
This male main character acts like a smarmy know-it-all, and it’s annoying. Why would a woman who has to endure this in everyday life (mansplaining) want to read escapist fiction where the MMC embodies this? It’s a baffling choice. I’m much more interested in the academy part of this book.
— Jul 22, 2026 01:41PM
Jess
is on page 53 of 553
The last sentence at the end of chapter 3 was supposed to be some impactful, mic-drop moment but all it did was underline the fact that this is a novel for young adults or very immature readers (nothing wrong with that).
I need to keep that in mind going forward and adjust my expectations.
— Jul 21, 2026 01:15PM
I need to keep that in mind going forward and adjust my expectations.