Review: Gallant

Gallant by V.E. Schwab
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Olivia doesn’t know much about her past.  She has her mother’s journal, but since it doesn’t make sense towards the end, it isn’t much help.  She has been at the Merilance School for girls for years and never thought she would be able to leave without a job or a husband … that is until a mysterious letter arrives and she is invited to Gallant, her mother’s home.  When she arrives at Gallant, no one knew she was coming; they didn’t even know she existed.  Who sent Olivia the letter?  What secrets is Gallant hiding and how does it tie into the ghouls that Olivia sees?

Gallant is a standalone supernatural novel that is a quick read with hidden depths.  There are family secrets, personal exploration, and hidden dimensions throughout the story.  Schwab has crafted an experience that grabbed me at the beginning and kept me turning the pages to the end.  I enjoyed the backstory as it was discovered by Olivia and was hoping for a satisfying ending, which was delivered.  Gallant was a great supernatural book without a lot of blood and guts.

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