A review by orionoconnell
Our Dark Duet by V.E. Schwab
5.0
Content Warnings: Major Character Death, Blood, Violence
Admittedly, I liked TSS better, but I felt like this was a solid conclusion to the duology, heartbreaking though it was. It was (to me) less character focused than TSS and more action-packed, which makes sense, but as both a reader and a writer, I admittedly struggle through high-action sequences. What's charmed me from the beginning was the unique worldbuilding and characterizations, and I felt like those crossed over very nicely, and both of the big sad moments in the story were written absolutely beautifully. I cannot recommend this duology enough.
Admittedly, I liked TSS better, but I felt like this was a solid conclusion to the duology, heartbreaking though it was. It was (to me) less character focused than TSS and more action-packed, which makes sense, but as both a reader and a writer, I admittedly struggle through high-action sequences. What's charmed me from the beginning was the unique worldbuilding and characterizations, and I felt like those crossed over very nicely, and both of the big sad moments in the story were written absolutely beautifully. I cannot recommend this duology enough.