Tag: disappointing reads

• R.F. Kuang’s Katabasis May Be My Most Disappointing Read of 2025

  Katabasis has been the most anticipated release within dark academia fiction in 2025, and honestly it has been one of the most anticipated books of the whole year overall. Unfortunately, R.F. Kuang’s Katabasis completely missed the mark for me, and I might shock you in saying I have DNFed it. Two graduate students must set…

  annafromuni

  September 26, 2025

  adult fantasy, dark academia

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