ewan_hodson 's review for:

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

4.5

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This was a rather fun fantasy swashbuckler, the characters are well drawn, the action is well written and the world (or worlds) functions well and has a soul and vitality to it. My only criticisms are that the story arc in Grey London just ends, and it’s obvious as a British Reader that Schwab is less confident in describing Regency London than the Fantasy London’s, this is understandable but it leaves a little to be desired.