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A review by mcgbreads
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Okay, so this is categorized as YA, but I would argue middle grade is more fitting. I read it as a middle grade and I'm reviewing it as such.
This was a lot better than I expected because several of the BookTubers I watch didn't vibe with it. I vibed with it very much! I started with the audiobook and then switched to ebook + audiobook for the second half when I got done with work because the writing was so beautiful that I just had to highlight stuff.
That's one thing about my experience so far with V. E. Schwab, her writing is exquisite to me. I love the way she describes, characterizes, and sets the mood in her stories. This was no exception. I loved the main character and was very invested in what was happening.
I agree that it's a bit of a slow read, particularly in the first half, and the ending is very anticlimactic and just... easy. But, overall, I really connected to this and was enchanted by the writing. The themes of loss, grief, and desire for family, connection, and a home, mixed with whimsical horror fantasy elements really worked for me.
The audiobook for this was great, I really enjoyed the narrator, but I do recommend checking out the ebook or physical book because the cover is beautiful, the illustrations are gorgeous, and it's easier to tell when the book switches to diary entries.
This was a lot better than I expected because several of the BookTubers I watch didn't vibe with it. I vibed with it very much! I started with the audiobook and then switched to ebook + audiobook for the second half when I got done with work because the writing was so beautiful that I just had to highlight stuff.
That's one thing about my experience so far with V. E. Schwab, her writing is exquisite to me. I love the way she describes, characterizes, and sets the mood in her stories. This was no exception. I loved the main character and was very invested in what was happening.
I agree that it's a bit of a slow read, particularly in the first half, and the ending is very anticlimactic and just... easy. But, overall, I really connected to this and was enchanted by the writing. The themes of loss, grief, and desire for family, connection, and a home, mixed with whimsical horror fantasy elements really worked for me.
The audiobook for this was great, I really enjoyed the narrator, but I do recommend checking out the ebook or physical book because the cover is beautiful, the illustrations are gorgeous, and it's easier to tell when the book switches to diary entries.