Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Darker Shade of Magic, by V.E. Schwab

107 reviews

packedjam's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

can’t say that i particularly enjoyed it but i do think i would’ve liked it more had i gone traditional book over audiobook

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Blood

ashleymg99's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A Darker Shade of Magic is a perfect read for anyone looking to take a step from YA fantasy to adult fantasy. It’s a world where magic has its own agenda, and is as dangerous as it is powerful. 

Kell and Lila are a great pair, and play well off each other. The book felt like it wrapped up neatly, but not so much that it is decisively over. I am intrigued to see where the next book in the series picks up - will there be a new conflict, or a continuation of what was laid out in the first book? 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/injury detail, Death, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

loveablec_023's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed it, bu the male narrator's attempt at female voices got annoying very fast.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Abandonment

lainiereads's review

adventurous dark mysterious

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

I really enjoyed this! I was constantly being caught off guard with the plot twists, it felt like everything that happened was the worst case scenario. But it was still fun to read! I love Lila so much I want to read the rest of the series just for her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Confinement, Violence, Blood, Injury/injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping and Death

Minor: Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, and Self harm

kpitsker's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

dlangetreacy's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Injury/injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault and Self harm

yaentam's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault

eli_1179's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, and Death

pidgepodge's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

mozimmerm's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were compelling, the plot held my interest. Would recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, and Gun violence

Minor: Abandonment