Reviews

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

charlottebibby2006's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

abigaildey's review against another edition

4.0

if i HAD to be picky… 4.25 ⭐️

lookmairead's review against another edition

2.0

>>>Insert Dramatic Rumble (Mumble?)<<<
Hear that?
That’s the sound of a trilogy falling off a mountain. I would like Alina’s cut power and edit out all her repetitive internal dialogue. Girl, we know you are going through some things, but can you stick to the magic and witty dialogue?

TBH, the only thing that saves this book (SEE: Series) is Nikolai.
So, apparently I need start the King of Scars duo in 2021.

pookieghost's review against another edition

5.0

OMG!!!! I love this trilogy. It sucked me in from the beginning so much that it’s only taken me a week to read all 3. I just couldn’t put them down. I’m now ready to ready the next duo set as I love them so much. The ending was such a good plot twist and surprise as well. Love, love, love these books.

naz1112's review against another edition

2.0

This wrap up did nothing for me. I feel like it completely fell short

aviationcat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

morgansaysto's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

omniscient_artist_2404's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-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? Yes

4.75

I loved this book so much

I didn’t like at first that Alina lost her power, but it was necessary.

I love this trilogy and the characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Torture, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, War, Death, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

michelle_mightbereading's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0