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erikinthedistrict's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
tgiko_o's review against another edition
5.0
tengo el corazón calentito y al mismo tiempo estoy súper triste :(((
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
Do I love Kell or Holland more we will never know!!
emilys_reading_endeavors's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.0
asc1006's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not gonna sit here and pretend that I loved this serie and that it changed my life but I did really enjoy it and it's all thanks to the characters. I don't know what it is with me but I seem to always get very attached to the protagonists of a book I read. In this case in particular, they had the power to make me keep reading the entire serie and ignore the only problem I had with it: the story was sooo unnecessarily long! I understand that a plot has to be developed but it should also have limit. In some occasions, though, I thought it was getting out of hand and some pieces could have been omitted without compromising the story.
kwagner's review against another edition
3.0
A solid fantasy read!! It was just what I needed to launch me into my own summer reading.
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I have mixed feelings. I really am wavering between 3 and 4 stars.
VE Schwab wrote a series that wrapped up nicely at the end and held my attention for an entire month. Each character was unique and I loved them all, each POV was as interesting as the next. The magic was fascinating (although I would like to know how the heck Holland knew so much about it while Kell who had a teacher did not) and the dialog was authentic.
All that to say, where is my backstory?!! I still have some questions about who these people are, and what is motivating them. I feel like I met the characters when they met one another, not as if I was living in their heads. I understand why Kell burned the paper but also no, I don't. I want to know!
Also, after reading this I do feel like I should move to London - magical or not.
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I have mixed feelings. I really am wavering between 3 and 4 stars.
VE Schwab wrote a series that wrapped up nicely at the end and held my attention for an entire month. Each character was unique and I loved them all, each POV was as interesting as the next. The magic was fascinating (although I would like to know how the heck Holland knew so much about it while Kell who had a teacher did not) and the dialog was authentic.
All that to say, where is my backstory?!! I still have some questions about who these people are, and what is motivating them. I feel like I met the characters when they met one another, not as if I was living in their heads. I understand why Kell burned the paper but also no, I don't. I want to know!
Also, after reading this I do feel like I should move to London - magical or not.
carmenpeerezm's review against another edition
5.0
No tengo palabras, solo sentimientos y estos duelen *mucho*. Jamás una saga me había hecho sentir lo que me ha hecho sentir Sombras de magia, ahora procedo a meterme en cama y llorar.
Holland, Kell, Rhy, Lila, incluso Alucard... los llevaré en mi corazón PARA SIEMPRE.
Holland, Kell, Rhy, Lila, incluso Alucard... los llevaré en mi corazón PARA SIEMPRE.