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Temnější tvář magie by V.E. Schwab

142 reviews

kirrp's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I am finding comfort and horror in Kell as I reread this novel, which is one of my favorite books of all time.
He makes a (series of) mistake(s) which betray the trust of the people he loves and the public and he spends the whole book trying to fix it but he can never undo the consequences of his actions
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mweld's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

A fun YA-ish read that isn't particularly challenging but does hold interest.
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omnombailey's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I found the first and last 20% to be really enjoyable and compelling, but the middle was such a tedious drag. Would've finished the book a lot sooner otherwise. At least the prose is gorgeous. Don't think I'll check out the rest of the series tho
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shmabbyabby's review against another edition

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adventurous dark inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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emma_garner's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny tense fast-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

5.0

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glund_01's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0

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quotingmachine's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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sunflower7skull's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

I really enjoyed it!! A bright spot was the worldbuilding for sure - even the languages seemed well-fleshed out and understandable. The characters were fun to follow and the magic system was very interesting. A good read!
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jelkebooks's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The thing I loved most about this book was the world. I thought the parallel worlds was so incredibly interesting,  and I loved learning more about it. Especially the history between these worlds is so interesting, and I don't think we've graced the tip of the iceberg. It was easily my favourite part of the book. The magic system is also just so incredibly interesting as well. I can't wait to see more of it in future books.
I also quite liked the main characters. Lila did get on my nerves a couple of times, but overall I did really enjoy the characters. Especially the dynamic between Kell and Lila was great. They were a bit one dimensional overall but it wasn't the worst case I've ever read. It also didn't really detract from my enjoyment of the book.
The real reason this wasn't rated as highly as one might expect is because the story just felt extremely simple. I don't know. It didn't feel as high stakes or important as I felt like was needed in a world like this one. I just hope it might be because V.E. Schwab wanted to spend more time setting out the world and magic system so the story just might have needed to take a backseat. I'm just hyped to continue with this series, and see it grow.
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mobymaize's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-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

4.5

A lovely romp through multiple Londons, similar to, but not the same as, Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. Super exciting and felt like a very well done HBO mini series in the best way possible :)
Planning on reading the sequels at some point!
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