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A review by madmaxine
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
4.0
Actual rating: 4.25 stars
I know I'm late to the party, but V.E. Schwab is slowly but surely becoming one of my auto-buy authors.
I have to admit I was a little reluctant going into this mainly because I'm not the biggest fan of the thriller and horror genres (I get scared easily, sue me), but this book is so atmospheric I could picture everything perfectly. Reading this felt like I was there in the room with the characters. And I did have moments when I had to put the book down because I was too scared of what I was imagining (especially since I was listening to the Stanger Things soundtrack at the same time), but I was always curious to see what happens next.
Not only is this novel extremely immersive, but even with all the description, the pace is still quite fast. It also was refreshing to see a person who can't speak as the main character and to see the interactions between her and the other characters.
There were things I didn't see coming which only made me more invested in the story and its characters. All in all, I'd say if you are a fan of twists, Stranger Things and fall-ish / halloween-ish reads, this one is for you.
I know I'm late to the party, but V.E. Schwab is slowly but surely becoming one of my auto-buy authors.
I have to admit I was a little reluctant going into this mainly because I'm not the biggest fan of the thriller and horror genres (I get scared easily, sue me), but this book is so atmospheric I could picture everything perfectly. Reading this felt like I was there in the room with the characters. And I did have moments when I had to put the book down because I was too scared of what I was imagining (especially since I was listening to the Stanger Things soundtrack at the same time), but I was always curious to see what happens next.
Not only is this novel extremely immersive, but even with all the description, the pace is still quite fast. It also was refreshing to see a person who can't speak as the main character and to see the interactions between her and the other characters.
There were things I didn't see coming which only made me more invested in the story and its characters. All in all, I'd say if you are a fan of twists, Stranger Things and fall-ish / halloween-ish reads, this one is for you.