43 pages • 1 hour read
V. E. SchwabGallant
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2022A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Gallant by V. E. Schwab tells the story of Olivia Prior, an orphaned girl with a speech disability who discovers that she is the heir to an estate with a mysterious and dangerous legacy. As Olivia begins to uncover the truth behind this legacy, she struggles with the question of how to make a home out of a place that is defined by tragedy and populated by people who struggle to share their own losses and secrets. This novel contains references to suicide, murder, ableist language and viewpoints, and animal death.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Gallant by V. E. Schwab is lauded for its atmospheric storytelling and compelling protagonist. Readers appreciate the haunting, gothic ambiance and lush prose. Criticisms include a slower pace and a plot some find predictable. Overall, it remains a beautifully crafted tale with a strong emotional core.
Who Should Read Gallant?
A reader who would enjoy Gallant by V. E. Schwab likely appreciates atmospheric, Gothic tales with strong, complex characters. Similar to fans of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett and The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, they crave a blend of eerie, dark mystery and heartfelt narrative.