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limphyeia's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
I started reading it because I wanted to meet Nikolai
I started reading it because I wanted to meet Nikolai
brivie's review against another edition
4.0
Shadow and Bone reignited my love for fantasy. Bardugo did such a great job with world-building, diversity and representation. None of it felt forced, it all felt perfect. Although I was not a fan of Mal...I loved Alina Starkov and her life at the Grand Palace. I loved the Grisha introductions and all the magic and hope. The ending turned around the whole story and headed it in a new direction, which I loved even more. The Darkling was creepy one minute and enticing the next. The various countries and the wars in between them always made me wonder what was next. I recommend this series for sure.
(Oh, and if you want to read Six of Crows...I suggest starting with this series first).
(Oh, and if you want to read Six of Crows...I suggest starting with this series first).
janella_11's review against another edition
4.0
I know he's evil but I can't help but love the Darkling.
ktklaa45's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
johomann's review against another edition
3.0
A decent start to a series that is a part of the greisha verse. Starts world building and follows a few main characters. Plenty of action and mystery to keep the reader engaged.
cooper_michael's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing book. I would have never thought it would end like that. This is an amazing well written book for sure.
elisabethp6's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sydglove13's review against another edition
4.0
This book could have been much better in concept. It was a good novel, but it wasn't as focused on the dark creatures or the powers of the Grishas as I would have liked. Hopefully the next one will be a bit better.
bookishrealm's review against another edition
5.0
This book! I’m at a loss for words about the level of awesomeness that I found on every single page of this book. It had been on my TBR for a while; however, it took me until the end of this year to get through it. It was AMAZING! The characters, the plot, everything just flowed perfectly. I thought there would be elements of the book that I did not enjoy; however, everything just worked out perfectly.
Alina Starkov is a great lead character. She has flaws and she makes a great amount of mistakes; however, in making these mistakes she tries her hardest to make sure they are fixed or rectified. I admired how strong she was in every situation that she encountered. I could not imagine being ripped from my only home and the only person I have loved and then being forced to adapt to a completely new environment.
I've written a full review on this book! I'll update my review as soon as I publish the finished version on my blog.
Alina Starkov is a great lead character. She has flaws and she makes a great amount of mistakes; however, in making these mistakes she tries her hardest to make sure they are fixed or rectified. I admired how strong she was in every situation that she encountered. I could not imagine being ripped from my only home and the only person I have loved and then being forced to adapt to a completely new environment.
I've written a full review on this book! I'll update my review as soon as I publish the finished version on my blog.