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A review by remilauren
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
4.0
******SPOILERS AHEAD******
Unlike A Darker Shade of Magic, Gathering of Shadows is emotion/feeling heavy. Kell and Rhy are suffering consequences of being tied to each other. In other words, they are depressed. Whereas Lila is out on an adventure, discovering her true self.
It was extremely frustrating to see Kell being mistreated even after he'd done so much for the Crown and it's Kingdom. Every character has gained something off him but has the audacity to throw attitude! But I am glad that he finally stood up for himself, made decisions for him!
And Lila? I'm not going to ask what you are for that would only boost your ego. Yes, you are talented, you are magical, you are way stronger than anyone thought you were. But damn are you stubborn and stupid! Not once is she held accountable for her stupid actions but encouraged in the name of Not Like Other Girls, seriously?? For god's sake Lila, stop annoying the living hell out of me!!
So many pages spent explaining Essen Tasch and it didn't even last long, and honestly wasn't mind blowing either. Too many pages spent demonising Alucard only to have him be merely Rhy's ex, like stop overreacting Kell!! And the worst of all, delaying Kell-Lila reunion, so long that the rope stretched taut! I was disappointed at how they finally met, because it was obvious and the only good scene we did have was marred by Lila's stubborn behaviour!!
While all this was happening in Red London, we had brief chapters on White London, with their new King (drumrolls please) Holland!! He was dropped like a stone into Black London but came back with the Black London Magic Monster. Old habits never die, and he decides to save his London at the cost of Kell's London. It's as if the whole world conspires against Kell, let the boy live people! But it was fun to see it bite him in the ass, this is why you don't make dangerous deals kids!
While the first 300 pages were okay, it was the last 100 pages that carried the story much farther. Based on how good the last few pages were, I can only imagine this books suffers from the Second Book Syndrome. Well now that I'm at the cusp of the next book, I hope that's more fun than this. Now with the Magic Monster loose, let's see if whatever Lila Bard was, was enough..
PS : Seriously though, if she really were an Antari, imagine how insufferable she'd be in the next book...
Unlike A Darker Shade of Magic, Gathering of Shadows is emotion/feeling heavy. Kell and Rhy are suffering consequences of being tied to each other. In other words, they are depressed. Whereas Lila is out on an adventure, discovering her true self.
It was extremely frustrating to see Kell being mistreated even after he'd done so much for the Crown and it's Kingdom. Every character has gained something off him but has the audacity to throw attitude! But I am glad that he finally stood up for himself, made decisions for him!
And Lila? I'm not going to ask what you are for that would only boost your ego. Yes, you are talented, you are magical, you are way stronger than anyone thought you were. But damn are you stubborn and stupid! Not once is she held accountable for her stupid actions but encouraged in the name of Not Like Other Girls, seriously?? For god's sake Lila, stop annoying the living hell out of me!!
So many pages spent explaining Essen Tasch and it didn't even last long, and honestly wasn't mind blowing either. Too many pages spent demonising Alucard only to have him be merely Rhy's ex, like stop overreacting Kell!! And the worst of all, delaying Kell-Lila reunion, so long that the rope stretched taut! I was disappointed at how they finally met, because it was obvious and the only good scene we did have was marred by Lila's stubborn behaviour!!
While all this was happening in Red London, we had brief chapters on White London, with their new King (drumrolls please) Holland!! He was dropped like a stone into Black London but came back with the Black London Magic Monster. Old habits never die, and he decides to save his London at the cost of Kell's London. It's as if the whole world conspires against Kell, let the boy live people! But it was fun to see it bite him in the ass, this is why you don't make dangerous deals kids!
While the first 300 pages were okay, it was the last 100 pages that carried the story much farther. Based on how good the last few pages were, I can only imagine this books suffers from the Second Book Syndrome. Well now that I'm at the cusp of the next book, I hope that's more fun than this. Now with the Magic Monster loose, let's see if whatever Lila Bard was, was enough..
PS : Seriously though, if she really were an Antari, imagine how insufferable she'd be in the next book...