Actual rating: 3.5 
 The first volume of Deadly Class focuses a lot more on the main character Marcus and his psychological state of mind, than the actual school for assassins. I'm okay with this though because Marcus is definitely going to be an interesting, unpredictable character to follow, and his mindset it going to be a key factor in whatever happens. 
 Something I appreciate about this first volume is how violent it is. That might sound strange but often times book summaries are promising the story to be terrible and violent and gritty, and usually it merely scratches the surface without really delving into any of that. It's used only as a way to draw in readers. This book promises violence and already it's delivering. It's going to be a crucial element of this storytelling.