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

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.0

VE Schwab is hit or miss for me so I’m not sure if I didn’t enjoy this or just wasn’t in the mood. It was grimmer than I was expecting but it was fast paced and the characters were engaging. The concept of multiple Londons is a bit overdone in fantasy and I don’t know that Schwab’s take is all that fresh. Overall a bit mid for me and I don’t think I’ll continue the series.