Reviews

La ciudad de los fantasmas by V.E. Schwab

takey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

3.0

mizpurplest's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective tense 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? No

4.25

leslie_ann's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

wlambert0412's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

chudson's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

Cute middle school age book

virvi's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-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

4.0

lolajoan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective fast-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

4.5

Smart, charming, beautifully written middle school level ghost tale. Unflinching death stuff, but thoughtful. 

julia_brandao's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

dogearedbooks's review against another edition

I think I've grown out of most MG unless it's horror or detective (this is more paranormal gothic). 

ahalsnad's review against another edition

4.0

It is a simple story that made me wish I had a ghost best friend. Unfortunately, I don't. So I am planning to continue my journey with Cass and Jacob.

“Embrace your strange, dear daughter. Where’s the fun in being normal?”

Also, her mom's strange! I wonder if my mom would ever say such a thing.

The majority of the story takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland, with an eerie description of the times gone by with unfriendly ghosts, the danger of treading the Veil, between life and death, was exciting.
A breezy read.