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anteus7's review against another edition
5.0
Atmospheric, off-kilter, and sharp (I often find myself using this word to describe Schwab's writing), this novel had me from the opening pages. I love how Schwab mixed words and images to create her narrative (dear reader, pay attention to the illustrations--you'll see them more than once, but you'll want to see them for what you think they are before you are told what they are).
Reader beware--V. E. Schwab never learned how to pull a punch. This novel has a couple of doozies.
Reader beware--V. E. Schwab never learned how to pull a punch. This novel has a couple of doozies.
gemgem18's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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? No
3.75
injennaral's review against another edition
4.0
Good story that kept my attention the whole time but didn’t have a resolution so it will continue the way it started.
itspaigerman's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
alreadyemily's review against another edition
2.0
Points for a plot not predicated on romantic love.
actualladymacbeth's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bootrat's review against another edition
challenging
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? No
3.5
Not the strongest of V.E. Schwab's books, but still good and enjoyable!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Death
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
amandine98's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
monique3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
"Everyone, it seemed, so full of noise. Except Olivia. She, who wanted to scream, not in pain but sheer exasperated fury that there was so much noise inside her, and she could not let it out." Page 20
"Free- a small word for such a magnificent thing" Page 55
"Put the right words into the world... never know what you'll catch" Page 95
"Why should death stop us from living?" Page 124
"They say there is love in letting go but I feel only loss" Page 171
"It will grow back, she tells herself. If death is a part of the cycle, then so is life. All things fade, and all things flourish." Page 303
"Free- a small word for such a magnificent thing" Page 55
"Put the right words into the world... never know what you'll catch" Page 95
"Why should death stop us from living?" Page 124
"They say there is love in letting go but I feel only loss" Page 171
"It will grow back, she tells herself. If death is a part of the cycle, then so is life. All things fade, and all things flourish." Page 303