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A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab

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book_voyager's review against another edition

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

4.0

I’m so happy I decided to continue this series! After reading the first, I was a bit in-between if to continue or not. To be fair, I was disappointed that
Holland was killed in the first book, I kinda had a thing for him
but this book definitely fixes that issue!

I liked the tournament setting this book has, and even if it doesn’t further the plot too much, it was a fun and entertaining read.
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bookoala's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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nila's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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sheerpoetry's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I love this series so much. The first book was a fantastic introduction to the world--pretty steady pace, gets the reader acquainted with the characters. Excellent. 

I also enjoyed this first sequel! Not quite as much as the first, but as a trilogy, they make an amazing story. I loved Alucard and further development of Rhy. And getting to see Kell more in his natural element, with his brother. When I first realized that this book would cover the Essen Tasch, I was a bit disappointed, as I didn't think it'd be very interesting. But I imagine that's a lot how watching sports is--tense, but the on-the-edge-of-your-seat, suspenseful kind. And  there were quite a few great reveals! 

I do have to say that I'm very glad I didn't have to wait for A Conjuring of Light and could start it straightaway after finishing this one! I'd have been an absolute mess waiting for it! (A Conjuring of Light picks up immediately where A Gathering of Shadows ends.)
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kazoo's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I didn't expect to rate this higher than I had before but surprisingly for me the second book is 5 stars, instead of the 4 that it was from my first read. simply because the ending after all the build is so fucking gut punchy. 

I loved a lot of this book, and I thought it really showed all of the characters weaknesses in thoughtful ways that made sense from the previous book, I was worried that some of the characters would stay one dimensional. was really worried about Rhy tbh but it felt good and felt like enough character development for me to care when he did start feeling Kell's pain at the end. 

I was worried about Alucard and about him feeling shallow but he didn't, I do wish we had more moments with him and Rhy in this book but from what I remember from the next book there's more. 

Lila is still good, she's wore a dress in this and I thought okay so we are seeing less hatred for women who are fem instead like her, she still has some leftover not like other girls. but to be fair she isn't, I really love all her magic bits and her bonding with Alucard even if it felt really wrong when they kissed. 

Will say it annoyed me at some points when the king and queen acted certain ways but its kind of expected for the story, I just also want Kell to have parents that like him.


if you love dramatic anime with many filler episodes that eventually pull off and into something very interesting you'll probably like this because that's all I could think about.
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