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A review by kyajreads
The Near Witch by V.E. Schwab
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
This is V.E Schwab's debut novel and I'd been looking for it everywhere so when I signed up to Titan Books' newsletter and got a gift of this ebook with it, I was stoked and started reading immediately.
I love how magic and witchcraft elements are interwoven into all of Schwab's books and you can see how important this book was to set that standard. The magic in The Near Witch flowed so naturally around the characters, often making you wonder if any other characters have hidden magic too.
It's pacing is great, the subplot of romance is sweet and warming and the main plotline tense and dramatic creating a nice balance. Not only were the main characters, Lexi and Cole multifaceted, but all the other side characters were well built with their own complexities.
The ending was a little too open-ended for my preference but I understand why it was used.
I love how magic and witchcraft elements are interwoven into all of Schwab's books and you can see how important this book was to set that standard. The magic in The Near Witch flowed so naturally around the characters, often making you wonder if any other characters have hidden magic too.
It's pacing is great, the subplot of romance is sweet and warming and the main plotline tense and dramatic creating a nice balance. Not only were the main characters, Lexi and Cole multifaceted, but all the other side characters were well built with their own complexities.
The ending was a little too open-ended for my preference but I understand why it was used.