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A review by carefulfearanddeaddevotion
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The start (and by that I mean the first 3rd of the book) was a bit slow, but it def got exponentially better once Kell and Lila's paths crossed.
I liked the characters (even though they felt kind of empty at times--maybe because so much of their past was unknown). I thought the plot was interesting enough, but it wasn't anything earth shattering. I did enjoy the book, and will most likely continue with the series, but after finishing the book and thinking "wow, I liked that" the immediate next thought was "wait what even happened?"
I liked the characters (even though they felt kind of empty at times--maybe because so much of their past was unknown). I thought the plot was interesting enough, but it wasn't anything earth shattering. I did enjoy the book, and will most likely continue with the series, but after finishing the book and thinking "wow, I liked that" the immediate next thought was "wait what even happened?"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Sexism and Pandemic/Epidemic