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A review by popthebutterfly
This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab
4.0
Disclaimer: None. I bought this book on my own!
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: June 7th, 2016
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 14+ (violence, gore, racism allegories, flashbacks of horrible unspeakable acts, and music)
Pages: 469
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Synopsis: There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake. The first of two books.
Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city—a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the humans pay for his protection. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father, to play a bigger role in protecting the innocent—but he’s one of the monsters. One who can steal a soul with a simple strain of music. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate, who’s just been kicked out of her sixth boarding school and returned home, August jumps at it. But Kate discovers August’s secret, and after a failed assassination attempt the pair must flee for their lives.
Review: This is a reread for me and not really much has changed from my original review. I feel that this book is gritty and amazing. It explores racism, especially within the Jim Crow era, in a way that you wouldn’t initially realize, and it has some of the best quotes. I feel that the book is written well. The characters are developed and the story is plotted well.
However, I did realize in my reread that there are significant plot holes and that this book isn’t really memorable. Going back into this book I didn’t really remember everything that happened and even after my second reread I am struggling to remember every twist and turn August and Kate make.
Verdict: I good book for English class, but maybe not the best for entertainment.
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: June 7th, 2016
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 14+ (violence, gore, racism allegories, flashbacks of horrible unspeakable acts, and music)
Pages: 469
Amazon Link
Synopsis: There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake. The first of two books.
Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city—a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the humans pay for his protection. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father, to play a bigger role in protecting the innocent—but he’s one of the monsters. One who can steal a soul with a simple strain of music. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate, who’s just been kicked out of her sixth boarding school and returned home, August jumps at it. But Kate discovers August’s secret, and after a failed assassination attempt the pair must flee for their lives.
Review: This is a reread for me and not really much has changed from my original review. I feel that this book is gritty and amazing. It explores racism, especially within the Jim Crow era, in a way that you wouldn’t initially realize, and it has some of the best quotes. I feel that the book is written well. The characters are developed and the story is plotted well.
However, I did realize in my reread that there are significant plot holes and that this book isn’t really memorable. Going back into this book I didn’t really remember everything that happened and even after my second reread I am struggling to remember every twist and turn August and Kate make.
Verdict: I good book for English class, but maybe not the best for entertainment.