A review by hangngt_
Our Dark Duet by V.E. Schwab

4.0

I finished this book around 11:11.

Now I’m just here sobbing.

To be honest, I thought this book was going to be 3 stars (like the last, although This Savage Song I gave it a 3.5 stars). It was very slow and not much happen. Like I am invested in the characters but I don’t feel connected with them if it make sense.

But the characters really grew on me. Not so much. Until toward the end. Kate is amazing! In the first book, I really didn’t like her. I know she’s supposed to be an unlikeable character but the character development is so amazing. She really turn into a different person but still says true to herself. Same as August. But I’m really glad that he turn back to his normal kind self.

Can we also talk about Ilsa even without her voice she is able to be kick but and strong. She helps so much and she is so sweet, so kind. I adore her. She’s amazing. It tore me apart when she die.

Now.... the ending.... water works. The ending kills me. But somehow it really match with the story. The meaning inside this novel is also very meaningful.

The first half is very slow, a 3 stars. But the second half was definitely amazing and maybe a 5 stars. I was going to gave this a 5 stars rating but the beginning (like 400 pages of this book) was just too slow.