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Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

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samanthajayne_x's review against another edition

5.0

Loved. I'm kind of sad that she didn't end up with Nikolai but I loved it nevertheless! Can't wait to dive into Six of Crows.

zobiecat's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

Probably the best book in the series. It was much more exciting than the second book and I was more attached to the characters. I was surprised by how invested I became in the story.

carathetiger's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

asalie17's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My favorite of the trilogy and personally, I loved the way it played out and thought the ending was perfect. Alina and Mal deserve their happy ending and all they ever wanted was to be normal. To have them love their life while running the reborn orphanage that brought them together is the sweetest.