5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

My heart was not ready for that. The world of Red London is so magical and unique and from start to finish I was immersed in this incredible story and felt like I was walking alongside these characters as they traversed adventure, politics and finding their own way in the world. 

The main thing I love about this series is that each character is flawed and relatable. I also love that the romance is so subtle and built up over time. It's not in your face, or predictive like most fantasies and I'm not sure where the hammer is going to fall on that. 

The plot is twisty and mixed action with court intrigue equally and that gave it a nice even balance and flow. It was flawlessly done in my opinion and put my  emotions and mind in a blender and left my one anxious mess just waiting for White London to make a move. The story is enchanting and even when there's not a whole lot going on, your never bored. 

Each character got the time and attention the deserved, even the small side characters. This is something I've found Schwab does brilliantly in everything I've read from her bibliography. Each added something to the story and never felt they were just there to fill a spot. 

With each book I read, V.E Schwab just draws me in more and more and it makes me excited to explore her other works.