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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️– Gallant by V.E. Schwab
This was my second V.E. Schwab read after The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and while Gallant is a very different beast, it still carries that same quiet emotional weight that sneaks up on you. Where Addie was sprawling and romantic, Gallant is more stripped-down and gothic, quieter, spookier, and almost fairytale-like. I felt like I was walking through a more grim version of The Secret Garden while reading Gallant (nostalgia kick anyone?)
I loved the eerie, dreamlike atmosphere and the way the story explored grief and belonging without ever needing to be loud about it. Olivia’s voice—or lack of one—was powerful, and the way she moved through the world felt both vulnerable and stubborn in a way that stuck with me.
It didn’t quite hit the emotional high of Addie, but Gallant still carved out its own space in my heart. A soft, shadowy story about finding home, even when it’s haunted.
This was my second V.E. Schwab read after The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and while Gallant is a very different beast, it still carries that same quiet emotional weight that sneaks up on you. Where Addie was sprawling and romantic, Gallant is more stripped-down and gothic, quieter, spookier, and almost fairytale-like. I felt like I was walking through a more grim version of The Secret Garden while reading Gallant (nostalgia kick anyone?)
I loved the eerie, dreamlike atmosphere and the way the story explored grief and belonging without ever needing to be loud about it. Olivia’s voice—or lack of one—was powerful, and the way she moved through the world felt both vulnerable and stubborn in a way that stuck with me.
It didn’t quite hit the emotional high of Addie, but Gallant still carved out its own space in my heart. A soft, shadowy story about finding home, even when it’s haunted.
A beautiful story about the transience of life and death, family, home, and love. The story relies a lot on Schwab’s powerful personification of death, and the hollow uncertainty that surrounds the protagonist.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow! I wasn't expecting that intense and dark of a story, but I was hooked right from the beginning. Great writing!
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A wonderful book containing an eerie and twisted story though the beginning was a bit slow and I would've added a few pages to the end. However, this didn't diminish the reading experience. Gallant is different than I expected (but in a really good way) and I love the concept of the story. The darkness, brutality and gothic-like morbidity were brilliant.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense