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The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab

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bootrat's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I enjoyed the Shades of Magic series, but liked the final book the least so I was really excited to come back to the world in the hope that this book would be better - and I wasn't disappointed!

I loved Tes and Kosika so much, their characterisations and their storylines really helped to draw me back into the world. I also really loved seeing where the original characters have ended up 7 years later, and how that time has helped them change and grow. The story and the mystery itself wasn't too complex, and didn't feel particularly sinister or pressing, but I expect that will develop more in the next book.

Overall I just really loved this book.

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kathrynok's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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lvl52_grant's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book is a loveletter to the first series, and felt more like a chance to explore the setting and characters as they've grown. It reminded me why I loved the first series, and it was a welcome return. I did feel, however, that Delilah Bard was cut short towards the end of the book. In the end, she just becomes downright cruel in how she deals with others, which felt unfair to the character. She's always been driven, willing to what it takes, but in the last hundred pages there were many moments that felt like she was actually meant to be the villain. A lot of her development happened between the first series and this one, and maybe that's why it felt unearned, but I don't know.
I still loved all the other characters, and the introduction of new ones was lots of fun. I'm looking forward to spending more time in Red London, and White.

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cwissybwd's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Riveting & magical. Reality was suspended throughout the entirety of this book. Perfect for an escapist like me.

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hshoue's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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leedolee's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A masterpiece as always.

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katierem277's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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nukie19's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Revisiting a series can be a tricky endeavor for an author but Schwab absolutely nails it with this one. It was such a treat to return to the Londons to check in on all our favorite characters from the original series. The introduction of the new characters was excellent too - they get their own time to shine but interwoven with Kell, Delilah, and the gang from the original Shades of Magic series. I can't wait to see where those characters will take us through Red and White (and maybe more of Black and Grey?) London in future books!

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raiimundo97's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? Yes

4.5

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missmali's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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