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A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)

V.E. Schwab,

Victoria Schwab

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Jul 10, 2022 Ketutar Jensen rated it really liked it

Shelves: series, fantasy, fantasy-challenge

I think Victoria had some interesting ways of solving problems.
I like the characters and I like the story.
I know a lot of people would say Delilah is a marysue, but she doesn't fulfill my requirements :-D That all the good characters love her, and all the villains hate her; and that she was born having the skills and knowledge necessary to save everyone :-D In my mind she was born extraordinary, but everything she did, she had learned during her life and adventures. (On the other hand, how she ...more

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Mar 03, 2020 Stephanie rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, adult-fiction, book-discussion-books

If the concept of parallel worlds fascinates you, then I recommend this fantasy novel as something you should invest your time into soon. Full of dynamic characters it is quite easy to get behind Kell and Lila as they fight to prevent Gray London from becoming as Black London—a world in which magic consumed its wielders and ultimately destroyed their society. Along with Kell and Lila, the Londons themselves feel as though they are characters in their own right and it is quite easy to picture the ...more

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Aug 08, 2018 Kari rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2018

3.5 stars. Interesting concept and world but I just felt the characters were underdeveloped and there were too many convenient things that happened to move the story forward.

Fast read, lots of action

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