Reviews

A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab

kat_simpson's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• 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? Yes

4.75

dashi_ki's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.5

btaylor's review against another edition

I really wanted to like it but I felt it was boring! I struggled with the first and I noticed I enjoyed the story more when I read it than when I listened. But after listening to 12 hours at work I felt like nothing had even really happened throughout the book and I had no desire to pick it up again once I put it down. 

forza0930's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

3.75

jeffreybalch's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

twokidsandabook's review

5.0

Is it possible that book 2 is better than book 1? In my opinion V. E. Schwab knocked it out of the park with this sequel. A Gathering of Shadows picks up 4 months after the events of the first book. While I struggled with the beginning of A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows picks up with excitement from the beginning. I LOVE Lila and love the pirate aspect of this one. The competition was great, and the new added characters were a great addition to the main cast (looking at you Alucard Emery) I don't know why I sat on this series for so long. I'm loving it and cannot wait for book 3. 

sgm926's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.5

haylee_reads's review

5.0

While I rated this book five stars last time I read it, I enjoyed it even more this time around. I think the audiobooks are really enhancing my reading experience for this series. I love Lila so much. Her determination throughout the Element Games was incredible. Kell is my favorite sad boy. Alucard is fantastic and I loved how much he pushed Lila. Rhy is hilarious and I love his charisma. I forgot how much of a cliffhanger this one ends on!!!

redefinegrace's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-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

3.5

charlieswrittenadventures's review against another edition

adventurous slow-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

4.0