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Shades of Shadows

V.E. Schwab

4.21 AVERAGE

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark mysterious
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
slow-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No

Wow this was not well paced. Nothing felt earned. Just shuffling characters into position for book 3.
adventurous medium-paced

- 4 stelle e mezzo ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2 -
adventurous dark funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

These are my thoughts in no particular order cause no spoilers
1) I don't think that was treason 
2) he's just being an angsty teenager (at 20 something but still)
3) if I did my math right they're 2nd cousins? Ummmmm not a fan
4) I love Calla (all the side characters are just so amazing!)
5) Lila can do no wrong
6) I need a glossary/dictionary for all the Arnesian spoken mostly just for fun
7) If I see the Queen it's on sight (same with the King)
8) the entire book is Lila being delusional and I love it!
9) HOW?????
10) Kell is a dumbass WTF man!
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Love this world and these characters so much