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A review by mia706
This Savage Song (Collectors Edition) by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
August, born a monster, longing to be a human, and Kate, born a human, wanting to show the world and her father how much of a monster she can be. One city, two opposing sides dealing with the same problem with different ideologies. Monsters looming in the dark, always at bay, and the constant threat of war and death.
I liked it, although It took me a good while to get into the book, to really get into the setting and characters (took about the first 100ish pages), and once I did, I couldn't stop reading. I think it was the moment things started making sense, mainly in regards to the characters, the plot's background and setting, that I started enjoying the story, and yet, it all went by so... quickly.
Not gonna give any spoilers, but I just felt there was something missing throughout the whole thing. Like there were multiple instances where I wanted MORE of whatever was going on, more of the emotion maybe, more of the heaviness, more of the tension, more of the stakes, more of the feelings and emotions and I don't know, and the book just wouldn't give it to me.
The writing is gorgous, schwab's style never disappoints me, her way of words ever so captivating and intriguing, keeping me pulled in and retaining my intrest.
The premise was great, had the potential to be dark. It WAS dark at times, violent and tense and others.
And yet, something was missing, and yet I still ate the book up and it was over so quickly.
Am feeling very mixed about this, as all my other schwab's reads have been instant all-time favourites, reread and very highly enjoyed, ones I still hold dear and see myself revisiting time and time again.
I don't feel that connection with The Monsters Of Verity, and that's all right! While I didn't experience that outstandingly captivating aura the other books gave me, this book was still enjoyable, and for me, it was a good and fun enough read to want to read the sequel (in fact, it's my next read right after this)
All of this to say it was a generally fun read! Maybe it just pales in comparison to my other favourites from the author, but the book deserves a chance of its own.
I liked it, although It took me a good while to get into the book, to really get into the setting and characters (took about the first 100ish pages), and once I did, I couldn't stop reading. I think it was the moment things started making sense, mainly in regards to the characters, the plot's background and setting, that I started enjoying the story, and yet, it all went by so... quickly.
Not gonna give any spoilers, but I just felt there was something missing throughout the whole thing. Like there were multiple instances where I wanted MORE of whatever was going on, more of the emotion maybe, more of the heaviness, more of the tension, more of the stakes, more of the feelings and emotions and I don't know, and the book just wouldn't give it to me.
The writing is gorgous, schwab's style never disappoints me, her way of words ever so captivating and intriguing, keeping me pulled in and retaining my intrest.
The premise was great, had the potential to be dark. It WAS dark at times, violent and tense and others.
And yet, something was missing, and yet I still ate the book up and it was over so quickly.
Am feeling very mixed about this, as all my other schwab's reads have been instant all-time favourites, reread and very highly enjoyed, ones I still hold dear and see myself revisiting time and time again.
I don't feel that connection with The Monsters Of Verity, and that's all right! While I didn't experience that outstandingly captivating aura the other books gave me, this book was still enjoyable, and for me, it was a good and fun enough read to want to read the sequel (in fact, it's my next read right after this)
All of this to say it was a generally fun read! Maybe it just pales in comparison to my other favourites from the author, but the book deserves a chance of its own.