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A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

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janeloney's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

katyab's review against another edition

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3.0

2.5 stars. I wanted to love this. The overwhelming feeling I got from this book is the potential it missed. The concept was cool, but it was lacking something. Characters didn’t quite sit right for me.
Still, I feel like I should give it a chance, since I loved Vicious and I have no qualms with Schwab’s writing style.

hanna1455's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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

4.5

Finally a book that took me out of my 6 month reading slump. I really liked this book, Schwab is my favorite write so it felt like coming home. It has everything I need in a good book: dynamic characters, unique world setting and good writing. 4.5 stars for me!