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t_mckissack22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
eileenicorn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
suhkrusai's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
sarahgr's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
loobcy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
karydiazc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
What was that ending?
I have to admit I was expecting more...
I mean, it was a fitting ending to the story, but at the same time I felt it rushed.
And my question is... What is going to happen to Gallant once Olivia is not there anymore? What if she decides to have children?
I liked Olivia as a character, she was interesting to read, how she could picture and feel the world around her. She felt real, a curious girl who has always wanted something and is finally getting it, although not as she expected.
Matthew was very human. He was afraid and tired of everything. You can definitely see how that shaped his actions throughout the book.
Edgar and Hannah were mostly side characters, and didn't have much relevance to the actual plot, but I liked them.
This book was dark and I was expecting some closure at the end, however, as I mention at the beginning, the ending was fitting for the type of story and the information given to Olivia. We as readers know the same about Gallant as she does. Therefore making her actions understandable and not childish or rash, since Olivia was filled with curiosity for a world she did not know anything about.
I would have liked to rate the book higher, but I was expecting a bit more of action at the end and I would have liked more information about her parents. Still, in real life we don't always get the answers we seek.
I have to admit I was expecting more...
I mean, it was a fitting ending to the story, but at the same time I felt it rushed.
And my question is... What is going to happen to Gallant once Olivia is not there anymore? What if she decides to have children?
I liked Olivia as a character, she was interesting to read, how she could picture and feel the world around her. She felt real, a curious girl who has always wanted something and is finally getting it, although not as she expected.
Matthew was very human. He was afraid and tired of everything. You can definitely see how that shaped his actions throughout the book.
Edgar and Hannah were mostly side characters, and didn't have much relevance to the actual plot, but I liked them.
This book was dark and I was expecting some closure at the end, however, as I mention at the beginning, the ending was fitting for the type of story and the information given to Olivia. We as readers know the same about Gallant as she does. Therefore making her actions understandable and not childish or rash, since Olivia was filled with curiosity for a world she did not know anything about.
I would have liked to rate the book higher, but I was expecting a bit more of action at the end and I would have liked more information about her parents. Still, in real life we don't always get the answers we seek.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Mental illness, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
mostruose's review against another edition
2.0
V. E. Schwab è una di quelle autrici le cui opere hanno avuto quasi sempre delle premesse che non mi hanno mai colpito più di tanto (tranne per A Darker Shade of Magic). Gallant con le sue premesse, mi aveva quanto meno incuriosito.
Quindi essendo autoconclusivo ho pensato fosse un buon modo per approcciarmi all'autrice.
Il risultato? La noia. Ad eccezione della sovrapposizione tra le due dimensioni parallele (niente di nuovo comunque). Il resto è solo noia.
Pensavo mi avrebbe intrattenuto ma ho perso interesse per la protagonista sin da subito. Nella seconda metà si perde completamente, non spiegando molto i presupposti già dati.
I gul come mostri in tlrealtà potrebbero essere dei fantasmi in forma più o meno materializzata.
I personaggi sono tutti lasciati un po' a sé stessi, vengono costruiti dei background che però non ti fanno affezionare ai personaggi.
La protagonista stessa viene descritta tramite degli aneddoti, tramite i suoi pensieri, ma è un po' descritta coms la ragazza speciale, un po' ribelle e un po' ingenua. Il suo mutismo sembra più una scusa per non far intraprendere dei dialoghi troppo complessi alla protagonista. All'inizio era anche posto come elemento centrale e descritto in modo critico nel rapporto di Olivia con le altre persone. Però poi è soltanto quella cosa per renderla l'outsider ribelle classica che si vede molto spesso come protagonista.
Elemento a favore, è che per una volta non c'è nessun romance, che fagocita tutta la trama a favore di lettorə che vuole la "coppietta carina".
Quindi essendo autoconclusivo ho pensato fosse un buon modo per approcciarmi all'autrice.
Il risultato? La noia. Ad eccezione della sovrapposizione tra le due dimensioni parallele (niente di nuovo comunque). Il resto è solo noia.
Pensavo mi avrebbe intrattenuto ma ho perso interesse per la protagonista sin da subito. Nella seconda metà si perde completamente, non spiegando molto i presupposti già dati.
I gul come mostri in tlrealtà potrebbero essere dei fantasmi in forma più o meno materializzata.
I personaggi sono tutti lasciati un po' a sé stessi, vengono costruiti dei background che però non ti fanno affezionare ai personaggi.
La protagonista stessa viene descritta tramite degli aneddoti, tramite i suoi pensieri, ma è un po' descritta coms la ragazza speciale, un po' ribelle e un po' ingenua. Il suo mutismo sembra più una scusa per non far intraprendere dei dialoghi troppo complessi alla protagonista. All'inizio era anche posto come elemento centrale e descritto in modo critico nel rapporto di Olivia con le altre persone. Però poi è soltanto quella cosa per renderla l'outsider ribelle classica che si vede molto spesso come protagonista.
Elemento a favore, è che per una volta non c'è nessun romance, che fagocita tutta la trama a favore di lettorə che vuole la "coppietta carina".
vanessa_books26's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ivrdv's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0