A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

A Darker Shade of Magic

Shades of Magic #1

V.E. Schwab with Steven Crossley (Narrator)

11 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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 Kell is one of the last Travelers—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel universes—as such, he can choose where he lands. There's Grey London, dirty and boring, without any magic, ruled by a mad King George. Then there'...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 102,243 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

mysterious: 57%

dark: 54%

tense: 36%

funny: 17%

emotional: 15%

challenging: 9%

hopeful: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

inspiring: 3%

sad: 2%

reflective: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

32% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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