A review by kelliaujulii
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I thought this was a great start to a series. The world created is very creative and unique and the best part of the book. The idea of four Londons overlaid with each other with various amounts of magic is a really cool premise. Each world felt as unique and interesting as you would hope for as visited by the characters throughout the story. The two main characters of Kell and Lila were fine, I enjoyed learning about them and following their journey, but I can't say the book did enough to put me past that and into the "I love this character" level. The plot was interesting enough and had some nice twists but in general seemed to wrap up rather quickly. I am looking forward to exploring more of this series/world in the next books.
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