A review by richardw2024
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I enjoyed the book. It was a very YA fantasy and I found the elements quite superficial. There had to be a lot of world building to start, because it has four different worlds and that did mean that I found the book took a while to get going. I also found it quite hard to distinguish between the different London's. The concept and world building was interesting, as was the magic system, but I did find it all a little superficial. It was enjoyable enough but I think will be pretty forgetable.

The audio book significantly increased my enjoyment of this book, and Steven Crossley was a brilliant narrator.
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