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

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

4.5

The story was great! I had a good time following the journey of the characters and the world was interesting and engrossing. 

I liked 50% of the main duo, but I also tend to have a harder time liking cynical/grizzled characters. There was enough here that I understood why they were the way they were, but that doesn’t excuse some of the actions and situations they found themselves in.
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