slow-paced
adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is not how I thought I wanted this series to end, but it was actually perfect. So perfect. This whole trilogy was a fun and emotional adventure and I loved it. The second book is probably still my favorite but I really liked this one too. It was well paced. I love the characters. I shed some tears. The good and bad kind. It was just a really solid ending I thought. Again, different than what I thought I wanted... but somehow just perfect.

idc the darkling is daddy
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Complicated
adventurous challenging dark 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

my fav of the series i think :)
adventurous challenging dark emotional 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: Complicated

3.5 / 5
Nikolai 10/10

There were moments when I was so really close to throwing this book across my room. This book is so heartbreaking. It is my favorite from the trilogy and not because it has the ending battle in it. It is my favorite because I notice how much Alina starts to appreciate those around her and I think that that is the best development she has made in the series.

"They had an ordinary life, full of ordinary things—if love can ever be called that."

I just adore the Shadow and Bone trilogy. Like I don't have the words to describe how much I love it. Idk. I want to write something intelligent sounding but I can't