The Dark Vault by V.E. Schwab

The Dark Vault

The Archived #1-2.5

V.E. Schwab

704 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books.Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Da first brought Macken...

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Community Reviews Summary of 469 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 80%
dark 66%
emotional 52%
tense 49%
funny 25%
sad 15%
challenging 14%
reflective 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 31%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 13% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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