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I would read V.E. Schwab's grocery list. I FREAKING ADORE HER! I'm so glad that I finally read this and enjoyed it just as much as I hoped I would! There were definitely some negative reviews for this one but it also won Goodreads Choice so I honestly had no idea what to expect, but I shouldn't have doubtet that I would enjoy this for a second because it was gorgeous! The VIBES were immaculate! I was getting all the Secret Garden vibes, mixed with a healthy dose of spookiness, and it really was just the perfect precursor to Fall, so I would absolutely recommend reading this in Autumn! I'd also like to note that I really appreciated the realistic portrayal of Olivia's muteness and the ways she adapted in order to communicate; I can't speak for its accuracy because it's not my personal experience, but I'm always here for any kind of disability rep. The audiobook was also SO GOOD and really lent itself well to the overall atmosphere of the book! I thought the plot wrapped itself up nicely, but this was very much a simple story surrounding one mysterious house and the girl searching for somewhere to belong. The writing truly was my favorite part of this book, but the story in general was also really enjoyable and only cemented my love for Schwab's work!

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3.0

*read audiobook and print*

This book gave me "The Secret Garden" and "Crimson Peak" (film) vibes.

Definitely a nice little book to get younger readers into the Gothic Horror category without being scary :)

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4.0

This is not for the plot or even the characters, this is for the vibe

emcheym's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.5

beltari's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

No sabía qué esperar de este libro, sé que lo agregué a mi lista de lectura porque me gustó mucho Addie LaRue y busqué más cosas de la autora. Este es el 3er libro que leo de ella y que maravilla la varieda de tramas que puede escribir. Gallant es una novela de fantasía oscura y llena de suspenso, que trata temas de identidad y pertenencia. La protagonista es una chica muda, pero su personalidad es lo suficientemente fuerte para que no necesite usar palabras para expresarla. El worldbuilding es una joyita y la trama va dejando pistas al respecto para que uno pueda terminar de decifrar lo que está pasando. Recomendadísimo

latabernaderol's review against another edition

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4.0

amoore126's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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