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A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
3.5
adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 I actually enjoyed this book a bit more than the first. It took me a long time to finish it because I was too deep in Expanse lol. I love Lila, usually characters like her who are stubborn and hot headed are not my favorite but Lila is someone I want to rally behind. Loved the addition of Allucard in this, my bisexual pirate i love you king.
The only thing meh for me was the plot, a lot of the main story revolved around the tournament which didnt really connect with the main story. The interesting stuff was in White London  but that also felt like a setup for the final book. I feel like Schwab went in thinking it was going in one direction but then lost her way through the middle.