Reviews

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

oceanacross's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

alediaz16's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

simran_deb's review against another edition

3.0

This book wasn’t my favourite. I did enjoy the Darkling until I learned he was the villain and now I’m kinda shook. Alina and Amal I’m not sure if I enjoy them yet but I’ll continue on and see what happens for sure. I did enjoy this book and the world building. I’m looking forward to see where this can go

katherineinabundance's review against another edition

5.0

leigh bardugo: this is general kirigan, aka the darkling

me: okay

leigh bardugo: he has control over darkness and is overall feared by pretty much everyone

me: mhm

leigh bardugo: the first time we meet him he essentially pulls a knife on alina

me: interesting, interesting

leigh bardugo: he’s the bad guy

me:

llaurmell's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

cassidy_ng's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

mattie_peach_lily's review against another edition

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

3.75

lexistrickett's review against another edition

5.0

OBSESSED

danamontana's review against another edition

5.0

I LOVED THIS SO MUCH

jtuulu's review against another edition

4.0

4.5/5 rounded down. Leigh Bardugo is such an amazing storyteller! I listened to this on audio and binged this in a day! Intricate worldbuilding, distinctive and endearing characters, interesting plot. However, the turning point in the storyline wasn't very believable. Some random woman (technically not random, but not a main character) tells Alina about the Darkling's plans and she just runs with it? We're given no other proof or background info other than the word of this woman. Hmmmm.

But I'm still excited to begin book 2!