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

adventurous dark funny sad fast-paced

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

4.5

This was my re-read of this book, and I think I liked it as much as before, but back then, when I was in my 20s, I remember mostly liking the ✨vibes✨. Now, though, I can appreciate the world building properly and how distinct each character is (this book deserves a full-cast audiobook narration, tbh - the person whose narration I was listening to didn't come close to doing everyone justice, his voices for Lyla and Holland were atrocious). Really looking forward to diving into the sequel! But I might buy an ebook instead of an audiobook this time.