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cryptofauna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
super interesting and had me hooked from the very beginning. it got me to read during the summer which is a huge accomplishment.
v. e. schwab as usually knocks it out of the park with the characterization, writing and world building.
having a non-speaking protagonist i think was done perfectly in this book, it was just frustrating enough to absolutely relate to olivia’s frustration at being ignored and misunderstood but not so much that it felt like a random thing just added to complicate the plot (especially when she isn’t really coded as autistic). it felt like an actual part of the character rather than a flaw or a complication, and i loved that she didn’t get “fixed” at the end.
read all in one day (a double win for the summer reading slump)
also reminded me a lot of the spirit bares its teeth especially at the beginning
Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Abandonment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Pregnancy
rachtmh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
My main genres are fantasy, romance and mythology but have recently been really enjoying gothic, spooky & historic stories as well.
This book is spooky in a really interesting and engrossing way. The characters are bound to family and the their history, but like all good stories, you are the one who will be bound.
I could not put the book down and even more than a fantastic story, the book itself is beautiful.
The alternate pages, illustrations and chapter pages are something else!
Thank you for such a beautiful book and awesome story.
Minor: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
kittykaz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, and Body horror
luuleggelibri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
"Gallant" è stata una boccata d'aria fresca.
È molto diverso dal mainstream; l'autrice non ha creato un capolavoro ma ha comunque scritto un libro dalla trama assolutamente inaspettata, che mi ha dato quello che di cui avevo bisogno di più in quel momento, ossia la possibilità di evadere completamente.
È molto scorrevole; ho divorato questo libro completamente in tre giorni. Non è un capolavoro ma l'autrice ha creato un altro libro stupendo, con una prospettiva diversa da tutti i suoi libri che avevo letto in precedenza.
La storia è molto dettagliata come anche l'ambientazione, e i personaggi principali sono ben caratterizzati.
L'atmosfera è molto inquietante: questo libro sarebbe stato perfetto per #Halloween. Mi ha tenuto con il fiato sospeso per la maggior parte del tempo, anche se ho ritenuto il finale un po' frettoloso, cosa non necessariamente negativa.
Non ci sono drammi, scene inutili ed eccessivamente lunghe; non ci sono scene romantiche (non è in nessun modo un Romantasy), di conseguenza non ci sono scene sp1cy (this book is definitely my cup of tea❤️). Troviamo alcune scene v1olente.
Leggerei molto molto volentieri un sequel😌💖
Do' 4.3⭐. Ormai questa autrice è una garanzia!!! ❤️
Graphic: Death and Abandonment
hippievamp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Terminal illness, Confinement, Gun violence, Animal death, Suicide, and Bullying
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Grief, Abandonment, and Violence
Minor: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Animal death, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Bullying, Self harm, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
sageandcitrus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Gore, Animal death, Child abuse, Self harm, Ableism, and Bullying
sabrielsbell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Child death
Moderate: Suicide and Grief
Minor: Animal death and Blood
styxx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Bullying, Abandonment, Blood, Death, and Death of parent
juan_adhd_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The thing is, I just really love VE Schwab. I love how her prose can be both beautiful yet haunting: a shiny rose, vivid and colorful; its stem full of sharp thorns, tangling around a skeletal hand. This story was as dark, mysterious and fantastical as I hoped it would be. Though I wouldn’t describe it as fast paced, I was constantly kept at the edge of my seat, savoring the rich setting that is the Gallant manor along the way. The illustrations and the diary were beautiful, a perfect picture of Olivia’s parents’ relationship. This book, I think, will stay with me for a long time to come, and will probably remain one of my favorites of 2024.
Graphic: Blood and Child death
Moderate: Ableism, Suicide, Self harm, and Death
Minor: Abandonment and Death of parent