Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Gallant by V.E. Schwab

267 reviews

kyleeb4by's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

4.0

i liked the book and i really liked the main character, but i think the ending left something to be desired and the pacing was a bit slow 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

ju_harue's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-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

3.0

Acho que a escrita e ambientação dessa história são o ponto alto da história, que tornou tudo bem imersiva (especialmente na época que li, de Halloween). Ela é lírica e mais parada, mas isso não torna-a cansativa, pelo contrário, é mais degustativa.
A minha questão foi o final, que achei um tanto redundante, corrido... mas a trama, o jeito como lida com assuntos como morte, abandono, de um jeito que equilibra o real com a fantasia, achei interessante, condizente com a abordagem tradicional da autora.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Death, and Death of parent

meremeth's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Fun premise, less fun when it gets going. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse

doodeedoda's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Suicide

Minor: Animal death, Blood, and Drug use

mybestfriendsarefictional's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Child death

boydgirl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Suicide

Minor: Blood

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

4.0

The book was a lot slower for my taste, especially when it comes to fantasy novels. I had a difficult time getting into it, especially in the beginning-I switched to audio every once in awhile. Luckily it picked up more in the second half, and I didn’t want to put it down after that. It’s definitely a slow burn fantasy horror/mystery, that’s more character driven! 

Beautiful descriptions and enjoyed Schwab’s writing style. I loved the concept and the creepy/gothic vibes; it’s a perfect  fantasy novel for October! 💀

I felt like we didn’t get to know the characters super well, like I really wanted more about Matthew and Olivia’s parents. The climax felt so rushed especially with how quickly it was solved. I wanted more time with the characters and the conflict resolution! Despite its short length though, the world building was amazing. I felt like I was there with Olivia and was especially grabbed in the second half!

The ending was well done. Even though the climax was rushed, it does still wrap things up nicely. But it also left it slightly open in a way to imagine what the future of Gallant could hold!

Overall I’d recommend it if you’re looking for a creepy but not scary autumn read; whether you’re a big fantasy reader or not (like me)!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Suicide

maggieoc_x's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: Child death, Murder, Suicide, and Bullying

Minor: Animal death

leonormsousa's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death

onemamareads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Read my full review here: https://onemamassummer.weebly.com/book-reviews/gallant

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail