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A review by cqs
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
A terrific premise for a fantasy universe - I love the idea of a connected, similar-but-different series of Londons, but this book felt almost entirely like world-building for subsequent novels in the series. While it's great that this is a cohesive part of a whole and look forward to where the rest of the series goes, I think it misses out on being truly great since it doesn't stand on its own.