Didn't think I would find it so easy and enjoyable to read a novel like this in English. I'm in the middle of chapter 7 and I must say the non-chalant foreshadowing of future potentially catastrophic conflict a couple of chapters ago, paired with the intrigue and the secrecy Robin is now involved in, is really helping build to up the tension. Even though the narrator is quite upfront about the main themes (especially colonialism), it doesn't feel forced at all, but quite organic tension thanks to the clever positioning of the characters, the titular institution and the restrained but evocative magic system. Again, really excited to see how the story develops.