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

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I really enjoyed this. I could feel the beginnings of a reading slump before I started this and now it's completely gone. It seemed fast paced because there was always something going on but not in a confusing way. I loved the premise and world building, all of the characters felt important and developed enough considering their relevance to the story and despite it being the start of a trilogy, it could've easily been a standalone. 
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