A review by what_is_daphne_reading
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I love a FMC who isn’t just snarky comments but is actually bad ass. 
Every theory I came up with to what was happening was wrong. Well, not completely wrong but I didn’t have the specifics. 
Although this is part of a series, it would work as a stand-alone. Which I love. This way I only have to continue if I want to. Which I do.