A review by enchantedfiction
Gallant by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

V.E. Schwab is one of my favorite authors of all time, so it's probably no surprise that this gets a high rating from me. Her writing style is so captivating and lovely that I always just get sucked into her stories.

Olivia was such a unique character of a girl with no audible voice, but with all of the confidence of herself from being considered such an outcast and constantly on her own. Although her underlying dreams were to find a place where she was wanted, she was willing to do whatever she needed to to find that. I loved when we found out she could see ghouls that it was done in such a matter-of-fact way that it just felt right in the world that was built. And the descriptions in this book! I can't even.

I only felt like the pacing was a little off. I personally like a more drawn out climax to the ending and resolution than what was given in this story. It was still done very well, but it did feel slightly rushed at the end.

I recommend to anyone who likes strong female MCs, paranormal elements, and beautiful descriptive narrative.