A review by phire
A Darker Shade of Magic, by V.E. Schwab
4.0
I think I had unfairly high expectations for this book after all the hype about it being The New Fantasy Thing. I was expecting something mind-blowing; instead it's "just" a fun adventure romp. Mind, there's lot to be said for it being that.
Quibbles: I didn't feel as attached to the characters as I ought to have done, and they all felt a little archetypal. The worlds felt a little bit one-dimensional, which I suppose is part of the point. But it's a quick page turner and fun and you could do a lot worse for an afternoon.
Quibbles: I didn't feel as attached to the characters as I ought to have done, and they all felt a little archetypal. The worlds felt a little bit one-dimensional, which I suppose is part of the point. But it's a quick page turner and fun and you could do a lot worse for an afternoon.