A review by ridesthesun
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This was beautifully written and I LOVE the concept and characters. Such a cool idea, and I want to wrap Olivia and Matthew in the coziest blankets. The parallel world concept is creepy af and really well done.
The only reason I rated this how I did it that for me is that it just doesn't feel... done. And that may be that I'm just too much of a Happy Ending person to really enjoy this one to its fullest. I don't mind bittersweet, and I don't mind some open endings. But so little felt resolved here, and it just broke my heart.
The only reason I rated this how I did it that for me is that it just doesn't feel... done. And that may be that I'm just too much of a Happy Ending person to really enjoy this one to its fullest. I don't mind bittersweet, and I don't mind some open endings. But so little felt resolved here, and it just broke my heart.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide