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diem's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
fast&fun
could be more in depth with the interpersonal relationships
Should have read it before I watched the show though
could be more in depth with the interpersonal relationships
Should have read it before I watched the show though
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Gun violence, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Death, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
maewinter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence
missbee1239's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
2.75
This book was okay but I did not like the main character at all so I had a hard time rooting for her. Her only thoughts were either about guys or about not fitting in wherever she was which I felt was really annoying because she did very well. The world-building was done and I might continue the series just to see maybe some better characters in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Violence
hibou's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
książka bardzo fajna, styl lekki, jednak czegoś brakowało, ciężko mi stwierdzić czego
zobaczymy co będzie w oblężeniu i nawałnicy (ㆁωㆁ)
edit: ocenę zmieniam na wyższą, ponieważ książka miała świetny klimat
bardzo polecam
zobaczymy co będzie w oblężeniu i nawałnicy (ㆁωㆁ)
edit: ocenę zmieniam na wyższą, ponieważ książka miała świetny klimat
bardzo polecam
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Blood, Death, and Genocide
Minor: Alcohol
luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I have very mixed feelings about this series. I love the world it's set in and most of the plot (specifically the first book), but the characters just fall short. They are all very one-sided and are difficult to connect to... except for Nikolai. I absolutely adore Nikolai. He was such a necessary part of the second book because parts of it were so painfully slow and he was the only reason I was interested in reading it. The third book was very good plot-wise as well. And there was a lot more going on than there was in the second book. But (spoiler) I really didn't like the way it ended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
rubydagger's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Xenophobia and Gaslighting
ella04's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
question's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The story itself is pretty straightforward, wasn't too surprised by the twist reveals, personally, but I liked the characters and the magic system and the writing style itself, so it was a nice relaxing read. I don't think this book or series will become a lasting favorite of mine, but I enjoyed reading it, and I've got the next book on hold already.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Death, and Animal death
montanabear444's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I have read and reread Shadow and Bone several times throughout the years and I can maintain that it is a good easy adventure on the surface with a fair amount of nuance underneath. As the start to a really amazing and well-developed universe of books, Leigh Bardugo does an amazing job in world-building, but some of the characters fall a bit flat. I have heard several reviews of people who hate the main character, Alina, for various reasons, mostly that she's bland and boring, but I find her a very realist character. She does not have a crazy amount of character growth in this book- she's just trying to survive after all- but if you continue through the Grishaverse you will see the subtle character development. Then there's the Darkling, our favorite villian. I love and hate the Darkling. He is a great example of powerful men who manipulate women to get their way. However, far too often, he gets mischaracterized by fans as the morally-grey love interest. HES NOT! He is a manipulative, vindictive jerk who only cared about his own interests and would destroy anything to achieve them. He manipulated and violated Alina and her bodily autonomy with the collar and he groomed a child to be raped for his own self-interest. That's not morally-grey, it's straight evil. I'm not even gonna talk about Mal because he is divisive among fans. Personally, I found him pretty boring but sweet. He wasn't dumb by any means by he sometimes felt like an afterthought and gave be himbo vibes. I would prefer if Alina ended up with Zoya or Genya, but Mal grew on me through the series. He's a bit annoying in this one at times though. The real standout was Genya. She's essentially just a victim in this book, but her character and her struggles, which we don't really find out about fully until the end, are really telling about Ravka, the rulers, the Grisha hierarchy, and the Darkling. Anyway, pretty good, ~3.7 for me, but a must read if you want to get the full context in reading Six of Crows or get into the universe.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Religious bigotry
Minor: Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, and Adult/minor relationship
alaynatabor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Animal death, and Toxic relationship