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Gallant by V.E. Schwab

316 reviews

trash_panda_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I am a fan of V.E. Schwab and have been since I read A Darker Shade of Magic back in highschool, but this book didn't leave as much of an impression. This could be because I was using an audiobook, which is not normal for me. However the characters fell a bit flat for me and the plot was a bit too slow for what the characters were. Overall it is a solid novel, a very straightforward read, and an interesting setting.
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pluckedstrings's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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jade_in_pages's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is my first book by V.E. Schwab, and I was excited to read it because I’ve heard many great things about her writing. However, I wasn’t completely dazzled by this one. I enjoyed the atmosphere and world-building, which had a certain Coraline-esque quality. That said, the plot felt unfinished and somewhat rushed. I appreciated the overall vibes, and I plan to read another of V.E. Schwab's books in hopes of a better experience! 
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cinder00239's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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shmayjoy's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Gallant took me by the wrist, whispered to me while I slept, and held me in the dark. I'll carry it with me now always.
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lola_rodrigo's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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coco6356's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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vaguelyredhead's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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ms_smith's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

Érdekes történet, szerethető karakterek, de nálam valahogy mégis csak egy közepesre futotta. Akartam szeretni ezt a könyvet, nagyon is, de valahogy nem tudtam annyira értékelni amennyire kellett volna. Olivia karaktere nagyon tetszett, az írónő nagyon szép munkát végzett a süketnéma lány megalkotásával, problémáinak bemutatásával; el sem tudom képzelni mennyire frusztráló lehet, ha valaki nem tud beszélni és az emberek emiatt kevesebbnek tekintik őt. Végig nagyon szurkoltam neki. A háttértörténet maga okés volt, de a befejezés nekem a tipikus "se füle, se farka" kategóriába esett. Picit többet vagy mást vártam tőle, nem tudom, de nem töltött el megelégedéssel, amikor becsuktam a könyvet. Érdekes, hogy bár alapvetően nem szeretem a fantasy-t, mégis mindig adok esélyt egy-egy könyvnek hátha sikerül úgy megszeretni, mint a Harry Potter-sorozatot, de eddig ez még nem jött össze sajnos. Hát ez van.
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silly_snail's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I probably would have liked it more if I read it at 15. But I'm 19 and felt a bit "too old" for this book. Not saying it was bad at all ! Some characters were cute, I was just never that attached to them. Most of the plottwists were really easy to guess so yeah. Good book. Not for me tho.
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