A review by autumnbaucom
Gallant by V.E. Schwab

slow-paced

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

3.5

Gallant was a good book, but it didn’t leave a lasting impression. I listened to the audiobook version, so it’s possible the pacing felt different than in print, but by the time I fully understood what the stakes were, it felt like it was much later in the story than it should’ve been. For a while, it just felt like the main character was settling into a mysterious house where people didn’t like her and she could see ghosts, and not much more than that.

That said, there were moments I really liked. The ending made me sad, especially what happens with the other  relative in the house. That moment hit harder than I expected. 

Still, the book fell kind of in the middle for me. It wasn’t bad at all, it just didn’t stand out. I don’t think I’ll remember most of the plot in six months, maybe just one or two moments.