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Mar 16, 2024rygy250 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
V.E. Schwab is starting to become one of my favourite authors! Her writing is incredibly well done, the plots are interesting, and just when you think you know what's going to happen she twists in a completly different way, that is…
Feb 19, 2024
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Dec 13, 2023GPLTeenBookReviews rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab follows Kell, who is someone who can travel between any of the Londons - Grey which is without magic, Red which is teeming with magic, White which is being drained of its magic and Black, the world…
Dec 10, 2023fka_aurora rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I first read this in 2017. I loved it then, and I came back to it now in 2023 because of the authors new series set in the same universe, which had me realizing I had forgotten a lot of what actually happened in these novels. I was worried…
Nov 16, 2023crimsonsparrow rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
MPA ratings: R for violence, torture, and some language PG-13 for self-harm
Nov 08, 2023Jynxing_Gemini rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was amazing. She did an amazing job setting up this world and establishing the rules of magic without boring you with the details. I would recommend this book to any adult or young adult reader who likes fantasy or wants to start…
Sep 15, 2023severina2001 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This one was solidly in the middle of the road, average read, heading for a three-star rating until the last quarter of the book when suddenly the action took off, the characters grew a little more complex, and I found myself enjoying it…
Sep 11, 2023Verko rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I thought this book was enjoyable and I never felt bored reading it but at the same time...it was kinda nothing special? I just never felt as excited and invested as I would want to be. I actually really liked Kell and Lila, but I wish a…
Aug 21, 2023Aradne rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A creative world. I judge this to be readable.
May 09, 2023
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Dec 08, 2022smallbug rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Bad use of 2 hours. The world was interesting but the characters and their dialogue annoyed me.
Jun 19, 2022
Leap into a richly developed world packed with magic and adventure. Kell is one of the last of the Antari – a blood magician with the ability to travel between the parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black.…
May 09, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab is a fantasy book different from anything I've read before. It tells the story of three parallel worlds, Grey London, Red London, and White London, and one magician named Kell who can travel between…
Feb 26, 2022zipread rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I’m glad V.E. Wrote this book.And I’m glad I read.It’s a book about magic. It’s a book about a quest; about redeming a whole world.This is the first book in a long time that made putting it down difficult. Somehow the magic in V.E’s book…
Feb 25, 2022CMLibrary_lharvey rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
V.E. Schwab did such an amazing job creating an original concept for a fantasy world. She fills it with dynamic, relatable characters that suck you and even have you sympathizing for the villain. This is book one in a trilogy, and the…
Feb 20, 2022samjohnson13 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I picked up this book because I read another book by Schwab, which I loved. I very much enjoy her writing style and the detail she uses to set the scene. With each page you are fully seeing the story unfold as she uses such detailed…
Jan 15, 2022LPL_AdamL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An imaginative and beautifully written novel, with compelling characters that both infuriated me and captured my heart. I found myself anxiously reading by the end, flipping the pages almost faster than I could understand, desperate to…
Jan 14, 2022HPL_Michelle_N rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
As a gamer myself, it seems abundantly clear to me that the author of this book is also a gamer. As I was reading, I could almost see the rules for the magic system taking form around me (here is the list of magical elements; here is a…
Nov 17, 2021Lovely_B092118 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I didn’t expected much of this book but I ended up loving it! Writing style was amazing. I can’t wait on how Kell and Lila’s relationship will progress.
Nov 15, 2021SuzanneS_KCMO rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was so creative! The magical world was so enthralling and I absolutely loved the concept. The writing was exquisite. It's beautiful and flows effortlessly without being flowery. Not a five star because the ending wrapped up just…
Oct 04, 2021
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Sep 20, 2021DrPaul_0 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A light, enjoyable fantasy adventure in which our heroine and hero fight evil across four parallel universe versions of London.
Apr 26, 2021nsanburn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The beginning of one of my all time favorite fantasy series, I always try and re-read A Darker Shade of Magic at least once a year since discovering it. Schwab is an incredible writer, and does not disappoint on the Shades of Magic…
Apr 06, 2021
Review by Spencer, 11th Grade, Issaquah Library: A Darker shade of magic By V.E. Schwab is a fast paced fantasy adventure that gets your heart racing and head lost. It has one of my favorite concepts ever. Four Londons with varying…
Mar 12, 2021WPL_Erin rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Absolutely wonderful. So bright and vivid - and a really interesting take on alternate worlds. I can’t wait to read more about Kell and Lila!!