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Gallant by V.E. Schwab
4.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Thanks Victoria, i'm crying! Very cool! This was beautifully written (if a little overindulgent with its prose) with an excellent main character in Olivia, love the rep with her. This reminded me a lot of the Haunting of Hill House which I love so always a plus. Thought it could have stood to be a touch longer but I don't mind that things aren't explained fully and the magic is a littlw wishy washy, it makes sense with the tone and fairytale like feeling. Hated Matthew then ended up crying over him, ending was so sad but I love that.