Though this book is classified as horror, it's more atmospherically spooky than truly scary. Some of the violence is self-inflicted, with some characters accidentally and intentionally slicing their palms, and a flashback reveals that another character committed suicide.

He also kills the animal he makes from ash. Read 11,791 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. It highlights the unconquerable spirit of an American Sailor as. As Olivia is mute, the book heavily focuses on the descriptions of her surroundings.

It is a beautifully written book, almost poetic, but many of the concepts felt familiar. The Master of the House from the other side of the wall is missing pieces of himself. Most importantly, his memoir is a story of personal resilience under harrowing circumstances. Gallant is a middle grade Gothic tale, about Olivia Prior, a 16 year old girl with mutism who discovers her haunting past from snippets of her mother’s journal. Both at Merilance and Gallant, ghouls, partially formed spirits of the deceased, haunt Olivia. She imagines hurting them and does retaliate on one occasion by choking a girl and dumping a bucket of bugs on her. At the Merilance School where Olivia grew up, some of the girls used to bully and make fun of her. She breaks things as her way of making as much noise as she can. Olivia is mute and is often frustrated with her inability to communicate with those around her. It's about Olivia Prior, whose uncle invites her to the family estate named Gallant, a place with secrets. If you’re looking for a haunted house vibe, Gallant by V.E. When discussing in the comments, please provide a spoiler warning if needed. Some may be disappointed that Gallant didn’t devote more time to the intriguing relationship between his two leads, but those who love page-turning thrillers will be delighted that, for these characters, danger lurks everywhere.A thriller that delivers real excitement but glosses many gripping plot points. Schwab, aka Victoria Schwab ( Monsters of Verity) and illustrated by Manuel Sumberac. Genre: Fiction Fantasy Young Adult Note: There are NO spoilers in this review. Parents need to know that Gallant is written by V.E.

Gallant book review