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A review by celeste329
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I absolutely loved it.
I had some trouble initially with it being third present (I'm used to reading past tense), but eventually got used to it. It is very atmospheric - a bit on the eerie side, which I liked.
The book has elements of family, discovering oneself, life and death, as well as magic (so it is on the heavy/more emotional side). The idea behind it, I found very interesting. There could be scope for more exploration of that universe and perhaps even Gallant itself again.
It's not without some drawbacks, I felt like the final few chapters went by so fast it took away a bit from the gentle lull that was present throughout most of the book. But this depends on also on preferences.
The characters were also great, and I think Olivia was written rather beautifully and the other characters are well-written too. The prose was absolutely fantastic as well and it pulled me in right away.
This is one book I will definitely re-read.
I had some trouble initially with it being third present (I'm used to reading past tense), but eventually got used to it. It is very atmospheric - a bit on the eerie side, which I liked.
The book has elements of family, discovering oneself, life and death, as well as magic (so it is on the heavy/more emotional side). The idea behind it, I found very interesting. There could be scope for more exploration of that universe and perhaps even Gallant itself again.
It's not without some drawbacks, I felt like the final few chapters went by so fast it took away a bit from the gentle lull that was present throughout most of the book. But this depends on also on preferences.
The characters were also great, and I think Olivia was written rather beautifully and the other characters are well-written too. The prose was absolutely fantastic as well and it pulled me in right away.
This is one book I will definitely re-read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death