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A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2)

V.E. Schwab,

Victoria Schwab

Start date: December 1, 2016

Finish date: December 31, 2016

Discussion: Series

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Sep 05, 2017 Lesa Divine rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2017, favorite-list, i-own, read-it, 2018, september-2023

1st time reading 9/2017 4 🌟
I was go give this book 3 stars the beginning pulled me on leaving off from where part 1 ended. But once in the middle the story dragged and dragged a bit here and there. I just was hoping for more and hoping once the tournament start maybe things would get better. It picked up a bit more. But while I gave this book 4 stars was like the last 150 pages of this book kept me glued in and I couldn't put it down. My second book reading of V. E. Schwab and I notice she pulls ...more

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Dec 20, 2016 Talia rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, i-own-this, fantasy

Like the first one, this book continues the clever, rich, complex universe that Kell, and now Lila, preside in. I love the additional characters that we get insights into (especially Rhy, I think he's my favorite character) and the build of suspense we get as the magic competition approaches, and other parties work towards their own goals. The descriptions of the fights were exciting, and I liked that Schwab always kept us slightly apart from the fights, reminding the reader that they are part o ...more

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Aug 06, 2016 Shelbycat rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I much preferred the second half of this book, the first half dragged a little for me. I really enjoyed the magical tournament part of this book, the descriptions of the battles alongside the political elements was quite exciting. Oh and be aware there is a cliffhanger at the end which is unusual for a Schwab book.

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Oct 01, 2019 JazzyReadz💜 rated it it was amazing

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I loved this book!!! Ugh the competition, the angsty romance, the magic, the characters. I’ll admit a LOT of the book is super slow. But I was still intrigued through those parts. And while it was slow I didn’t find myself bored. And the whole last part just had me not able to put down the book. So good. Loved it. Ugh. Now I must stop writing this review so I can go read the last one cause I gotta know what happens.

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