A review by aortiz
City of Ghosts by V.E. Schwab

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This ghost story is one of the best that I have ever read. Even though this is a children's book, I loved that the plot was mildly scary and had some pretty creepy details. On the other hand, the characters and scenery were well constructed, and I had zero trouble picturing them. For me, all of Cass's relationships seemed to reflect real ones, and I particularly liked the irony regarding Cass' abilities and her parents' line of work. I guess the only complaint that I have with this book is that it does not tell Jacob's background, which I hope the next book will rectify. Anyway, I highly recommend this book since I believe that this is the type of story that you can enjoy at any age.