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rachtmh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
My main genres are fantasy, romance and mythology but have recently been really enjoying gothic, spooky & historic stories as well.
This book is spooky in a really interesting and engrossing way. The characters are bound to family and the their history, but like all good stories, you are the one who will be bound.
I could not put the book down and even more than a fantastic story, the book itself is beautiful.
The alternate pages, illustrations and chapter pages are something else!
Thank you for such a beautiful book and awesome story.
Minor: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
kittykaz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, and Abandonment
luuleggelibri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
"Gallant" è stata una boccata d'aria fresca.
È molto diverso dal mainstream; l'autrice non ha creato un capolavoro ma ha comunque scritto un libro dalla trama assolutamente inaspettata, che mi ha dato quello che di cui avevo bisogno di più in quel momento, ossia la possibilità di evadere completamente.
È molto scorrevole; ho divorato questo libro completamente in tre giorni. Non è un capolavoro ma l'autrice ha creato un altro libro stupendo, con una prospettiva diversa da tutti i suoi libri che avevo letto in precedenza.
La storia è molto dettagliata come anche l'ambientazione, e i personaggi principali sono ben caratterizzati.
L'atmosfera è molto inquietante: questo libro sarebbe stato perfetto per #Halloween. Mi ha tenuto con il fiato sospeso per la maggior parte del tempo, anche se ho ritenuto il finale un po' frettoloso, cosa non necessariamente negativa.
Non ci sono drammi, scene inutili ed eccessivamente lunghe; non ci sono scene romantiche (non è in nessun modo un Romantasy), di conseguenza non ci sono scene sp1cy (this book is definitely my cup of tea❤️). Troviamo alcune scene v1olente.
Leggerei molto molto volentieri un sequel😌💖
Do' 4.3⭐. Ormai questa autrice è una garanzia!!! ❤️
Graphic: Death and Abandonment
hippievamp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Gun violence, Suicide, and Terminal illness
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Violence, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
sageandcitrus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Gore, and Self harm
sabrielsbell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide and Grief
Minor: Animal death and Blood
styxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
juan_adhd_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The thing is, I just really love VE Schwab. I love how her prose can be both beautiful yet haunting: a shiny rose, vivid and colorful; its stem full of sharp thorns, tangling around a skeletal hand. This story was as dark, mysterious and fantastical as I hoped it would be. Though I wouldn’t describe it as fast paced, I was constantly kept at the edge of my seat, savoring the rich setting that is the Gallant manor along the way. The illustrations and the diary were beautiful, a perfect picture of Olivia’s parents’ relationship. This book, I think, will stay with me for a long time to come, and will probably remain one of my favorites of 2024.
Graphic: Child death and Blood
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Self harm, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
ayoung720's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
HOWEVER, I have a gripe with the last 15 pages... Essentially everything the main characters do is completely irrelevant? They hatch a rescue plan but then William dies, Olivia nearly dies, Death escapes but then is recaptured, and everything ends the same way it started except now Olivia is in charge of keeping Death locked behind the door instead of William? It just felt incredibly inconclusive. The only "change" is Olivia's realization of her powers which felt completely underdeveloped.
I still enjoyed the book overall and am excited to read more of Schwab's works, but the ending has definitely knocked my rating a bit .
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement and Forced institutionalization