A review by rayne709
Gallant by V.E. Schwab

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Listened to the version read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Enjoyed the narrator a lot, but for some reason this Schwab book did not hit the spot. I am usually a sucker for beyond the veil magical realism but this one was just a little off. I had trouble pinning down a time period when the book was supposed to take place, which threw me off. I was unable to connect with the main character at all. The story felt too long yet not flushed out enough at the same time. I hate giving Schwab such low stars but I just did not vibe with this one, bummer.