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Gallant by V.E. Schwab

_bluna_03's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-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

4.75

browneyedgirl's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

4.5

vbibz18's review against another edition

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3.0

Like 3.8

sleepingwren's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dailysnack's review against another edition

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4.0

GOD WHY DID IT END LIKE THAT?? For what purpose was that necessary in the slightest? I’m going to go get drunk now.

la_ravenreader's review against another edition

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3.0

A strange story about 14 year old girl named Olivia who lived in an orphanage. One day, a long lost uncle writes to invite her back to the family home. While the story has some interesting parts it drags for most of the story. The ending seems to convenient and rushed.

feedyourreadinghabit's review against another edition

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

3.5

hazirah's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ainhoo_23's review against another edition

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3.0

3,5 Estrellas.

Primer contacto con V.E. Shwab, y la verdad que muy contenta por la experiencia. Me gusta mucho el estilo narrativo.

Sin embargo, creo que no fue la historia que yo necesitaba. Quería una lectura puente, y creo que no lo debería haber elegido Gallant para ese tipo de lectura, pero bueno ya está hecho. No es un libro denso para nada, y creo que tiene un buen ritmo. También fue mi primera vez leyendo sobre una persona muda y me resultó muy interesante cómo expresa esas ganas de emitir un sonido, cómo se relaciona con el resto de personajes, pequeñas cosas como la descripción del ruido, etc...
Dicho esto, no hay nada así que no me gustase de le historia. El final que es un punto muy importante para mí creo que está bien hecho, para ser una historia ficticia puedo sentir que si pasase en la vida real sería así. Por descarte diría que simplemente me falto algo, y no sé el que.
Los personajes están bien, los secundarios no creo que brillen en exceso pero tampoco creo que se apaguen, están ahí. Olivia, el personaje principal, no me desesperó también me creí que podría ser una persona de verdad, una niña de unos 14-15 años huérfana que quiere respuestas y que se encuentra con una nueva familia y un misterio.

Así que sí esta es mi reseñan. Fue un libro bueno, pero no fue lo que yo necesitaba.

ladygeekface_'s review against another edition

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5.0

Advertised as a Secret Garden meets Stardust, but with more spooks!

A lonely girl grows up far from home with only her mother's journal as a comfort. Friendless, she jumps at the chance to leave when a letter comes from her uncle inviting her to the home she didn't know she had. A mansion filled with secrets and a girl determined to figure it all out leads to horror. Will she gain a family or lose it all?

The world was small but fully formed. The characters were very real, and I quickly grew attached. The magic is intriguing. I'd love a sequel or a prequel on this. There's still so much I want to know, which is often my issue with standalone books.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!