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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really liked this novella!! It gave us some background into who Cole was (and we finally find out his real name). I would have liked to have known more about his powers and where they come from, but it was still interesting following the events that led him into Near. It's a tragic, sad story but one that fits his character well.
Coming right off of The Near Witch, I really only read this one because it came as part of the book. But I enjoyed this! Maybe my expectations were set low because I didn't particularly like The Near Witch, but I found it to be quick, tight, and intense. It was logical and beautiful at the same time. I could feel the frustration and was outraged at the abuse, but it was really outdone.
My stats are really turning out to be 50% really liking Schwab's work (Vicious, The Darker Shade of Magic series, and The Ash-Born Boy), and 50% finding it simplistic (The Near Witch, Gallant).
My stats are really turning out to be 50% really liking Schwab's work (Vicious, The Darker Shade of Magic series, and The Ash-Born Boy), and 50% finding it simplistic (The Near Witch, Gallant).
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Added a lot of depth to The Near Witch by exploring Cole's back story. Shame it isn't woven into the plot of the main book, but definitely a great addition.
Same beautiful writing.
Same beautiful writing.
That was heartbreaking but I loved getting to know the origins of Cole.
I'm not going to count this towards my GoodReads challenge, as it was included in the new edition of *The Near Witch* but I really enjoyed this! Sometimes novellas and brief spinoffs feel solely like vanity projects, but this really adds to the story.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No