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Our Dark Duet by V.E. Schwab

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jennastopreading's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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natashareadsbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

So, I am a mood reader. I read book one- This Savage Song- years ago, but only just got to this book, just now. Upon opening the pages, I was confused and had to go back and reread the last couple chapters of This Savage Song making sure I was still remembering the details correctly.

This book picks up where book 1 left off, after Kate and August went their seperate ways. Six months. They were apart six months, fighting the monsters. But the monsters are winning.

Now Kate is back. August will have to let her in, open up again. And the monsters are waiting, including a new one that doesn't feed in flesh or blood. Doesn't feed in souls, but on chaos and violence.

Can August and Kate win the war that is tearing what is left of their city apart?

I loved book one, and this was no different. I loved August and his hope to be more human than monster. And loved Kate and her resilience. And loved the story. Our Dark Duet is the conclusion of a dystopian world made between man and monster, and music, violence and hope.
4⭐ out of 5⭐.
1🌶️ out of 5🌶️. - YA, kissing, tension, fade to black

Tropes:
→ YA
→ dystopian
→ paranormal romance

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laurajeangrace's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional 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

4.75

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isaxbella's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This book was solid. Not bad but not extraordinary either. It was a bit better than the first, because a bit more happened in this book. I still feel like it had no real storyline and it always just revolved around fighting humans and monsters. I liked the characters but I didn't really care about them. The last part was very dark and had no happy end, which made this book way better than without it, but I wasn't sad or shocked.
I liked that this book was so dark and kind of brutal, but I'm still pretty indifferent about it.
The thing that it was never really explained or discussed how Ilsa reaped souls after losing her voice, really bothered me. I mean there could have been explanations, but no one ever talked about this issue??

I do recommend reading it though, if you've already read the first one.

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