A review by annierose
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I liked Vengeful better than the first book in the series, probably mainly because it was considerably longer and took more time to build the story and the tension, even if it sacrificed the faster pace. I really feel like Eli's backstory slowed things down a little in this book and I think it should've been included in the first one instead, which in my opinion was missing some background for the characters. Another thing that bothered me a little was the amount of PoVs. I would've preferred if we'd just had three or four of them to follow. Some chapters felt a little bit like tangents and I think the info in them could've been included in other more creative ways into the main story. 

Overall, I enjoyed most of the characters in this book and seeing the tension build between them got me excited for the showdown at the end. 
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