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A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab - Restarting November 20th, 2023
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Victoria and Kylara will be starting this on May 9, 2016. Feel free to join at any point throughout the month. As always, be sure to hide spoilers.
I'm excited to start this. I brought it as my lunch book, so I'll be starting it this afternoon :)
Read Part I through pg 35: I'm excited to see where this goes. I really like the style of writing. There's like this humorous narrator thing going on, reminiscent of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I was surprised that the MC Kell is a guy not a girl.
I'm enjoying the world building and I liked the way it's introduced to us without an infodump .
Through page 75: Really enjoying this so far. I love the way it's written. I met Lila and she should be an interesting character.
I'm so sorry, but life has got completely hectic and I haven't been able to start this! Hopefully I'll be able to later on in the month, but if I can't I'm really sorry
Gonna be starting this today!
Awesome! :D I started yesterday but didn't get too far
So chapter are weird in this book So I'm on part 2 chapter 2.... so far interesting, not much has yet happened, just getting to know the world I guess
End of part 3.... met Lila, interested in seeing what her role in this story will be. So far it Mainly been world building and introducing characters. Interested in seeing where this will go
Part 4 chapter 5.... White London is just.... creepy. Sounds like a really creepy but sad place, with a lot death there. I don't like White London. I feel bad for Holland :( Grey London, Red London, and White London.... I wonder if some how we get to see Black London
Part 8... Things are definitely starting to get exciting! "There's Dull London, Kell London, Creepy London, and Dead London" 😂 I think I like these names more
I never finished this book, but I might go back and do that. I loved the writing style and the story!
RainySun wrote: "Part 8... Things are definitely starting to get exciting! "There's Dull London, Kell London, Creepy London, and Dead London" 😂 I think I like these names more"
I thought Lila was hilarious!
RainySun wrote: "Part 14[spoilers removed]"
Oh I like your thinking.
Parts 1-4: I was a little confused at the beginning of this. But I think it is starting to make a little more sense now. I think that it has gotten off to a slow start but seems like it may be picking up soon. I do not like Astrid and Athos.
Parts 8-10: Alrighty so this has definitely picked up. And it's starting to get really really interesting and good. (view spoiler)
Parts 11-13: I don't know what it is, but I'm not really into this. While I'm reading the book I'm enjoying it, but I kinda have to force myself to read it. So I don't know if I'm just not in the mood or whether I truly am not a fan of the book. I do think I'm going to finish it though, just 'cause I'm so close to the ending and who knows what could happen. (view spoiler)
End: Okay so this ended pretty okay. It ended in a way that makes it seem like the series is done. However, seeing as this is only the first book in the trilogy, I am curious to find out what happens in the other two books. I think that I probably will continue this series, but I'm not in any rush to get my hands on the second book.
Starting this tonight one chapter read. I'm on a roll
I'm at Section Five "Black Stone" just have to say that Kell reminds me of Howl from "Howl's Moving Castle" wearing cloaks, passing thru alternate realms. Loving it so far.
I've gotten to page 164, I'm slowly getting thru it. Still enthralled with Kell.
I've realized I'm a real slow reader on this book and not for the common reason of "I can't get through it because it's so boring" but because I don't want it to end. I did this exact same thing with Lord Valentines castle
did not want it to end so never finished it. Scout's honor...I will finish this book.
I need to finish this book. I read about 150 pages and never finished it but I LOVED it
Kylara wrote: "I need to finish this book. I read about 150 pages and never finished it but I LOVED it"Yep it's odd when you love a book and don't want to finish it.
So now I'm sad...I've just finished I know there are two more out there but what comes next.
Anyway I've finished and enjoyed to so much!!!
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Ok I am just starting, but even that coat was enough for me to smile... this is promising!
My audiobook is weirdly formatted and doesn't really give percentages but I'm at Ch 11 of 60, the last chapter heading I remember is the White Throne (view spoiler)
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Officially, Kell is the personal ambassador and adopted Prince of Red London, carrying the monthly correspondences between the royals of each London. Unofficially, Kell smuggles for those willing to pay for even a glimpse of a world they’ll never see, and it is this dangerous hobby that sets him up for accidental treason. Fleeing into Grey London, Kell runs afoul of Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She robs him, saves him from a dangerous enemy, then forces him to take her with him for her proper adventure.
But perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save both his London and the others, Kell and Lila will first need to stay alive — a feat trickier than they hoped.