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leonwingstein's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
dhaar's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
krumanda's review
2.0
Fun, dramatic love triangle with classic good boy/bad boy but make it fantasy. Really wish the author would have spent any time on developing the How-it-Works aspects of the “Small Science.” Or the culture and customs of Ravka. Language. I’m such a geek for Wheel of Time, Licanius Trilogy, Name of the Wind, etc that this book (while I was definitely sucked in and finished it under 24 hrs) felt a little lacking. Looking forward to the Netflix adaptation nonetheless.
amabalama's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sj_meadows's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as Six of Crows, but it was well written (I think Leigh Bardugo has a great style) and about half-way through the pace picked up and it was intense. *cough* the Darkling...
Overall, I'd give it 3.5 stars. I'll definitely continue the series.
Overall, I'd give it 3.5 stars. I'll definitely continue the series.
logolepsy_e's review against another edition
3.0
Buttarsi su un libro con determinate aspettative e averle soddisfatte tutte a fine lettura: ecco quello che è successo a me leggendo Tenebre e Ossa della Bardugo.
Avendo già letto la duologia successiva, sapevo che questa era un'opera precedente, più acerba e meno valida dell'autrice, ed è proprio quello che ho riscontrato; ma io ero alla ricerca di un libro coinvolgente, di puro intrattenimento, anche senza che la qualità fosse eccelsa, e ho trovato tutto ciò in questo libro.
Tenebre e Ossa è una storia molto classica, ricca di topoi del fantasy young adult moderno. C'è tutto: *l* protagonist* che scopre di avere un immenso potere, il percorso alla Pretty Princess™, il Triangolo Scemo©, il cliffhanger finale, le relazioni romantiche tossiche-ma-non-troppo.
Il suo punto di forza? Il fatto che la Bardugo sappia scrivere bene anche una storia ricca di cliché. Infatti questo libro si legge in fretta, con piacere, è coinvolgente, (quasi) mai fastidioso. Scorre come acqua fresca. E questo è comunque un grande pregio, ci sono una valanga di libri dello stesso genere e target di cui non si può di certo dire lo stesso.
Parlerò meglio della trilogia quando l'avrò letta nella sua interezza, per ora potrei ancora cambiare idea sulla validità nell'opera.
Nel frattempo, comunque, sono contenta di averlo letto, fosse anche solo perché così arriverò preparata alla serie tv in arrivo ad aprile su Netflix.
Avendo già letto la duologia successiva, sapevo che questa era un'opera precedente, più acerba e meno valida dell'autrice, ed è proprio quello che ho riscontrato; ma io ero alla ricerca di un libro coinvolgente, di puro intrattenimento, anche senza che la qualità fosse eccelsa, e ho trovato tutto ciò in questo libro.
Tenebre e Ossa è una storia molto classica, ricca di topoi del fantasy young adult moderno. C'è tutto: *l* protagonist* che scopre di avere un immenso potere, il percorso alla Pretty Princess™, il Triangolo Scemo©, il cliffhanger finale, le relazioni romantiche tossiche-ma-non-troppo.
Il suo punto di forza? Il fatto che la Bardugo sappia scrivere bene anche una storia ricca di cliché. Infatti questo libro si legge in fretta, con piacere, è coinvolgente, (quasi) mai fastidioso. Scorre come acqua fresca. E questo è comunque un grande pregio, ci sono una valanga di libri dello stesso genere e target di cui non si può di certo dire lo stesso.
Parlerò meglio della trilogia quando l'avrò letta nella sua interezza, per ora potrei ancora cambiare idea sulla validità nell'opera.
Nel frattempo, comunque, sono contenta di averlo letto, fosse anche solo perché così arriverò preparata alla serie tv in arrivo ad aprile su Netflix.
attemting_reader's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-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
2.75
c_ab_bage's review
5.0
(4.75⭐️ rounded up)
WAHHHHH
still holds up upon a reread, goddamn. it’s only 4.75 bc ruin & rising is a 5 star and clearly the best in the series, so!!
but seriously, i forget just how compelling the darkling is as both a character and a villain. every time he’s on the page i’m pulled into the scene— i’m attempting to explode him with my mind— but i’m enthralled nonetheless.
and alina. my god, alina. HOW DO PEOPLE NOT LIKE HER??? i remember one of the biggest complaints about this book, especially in comparison to SOC, was how boring and/or unlikeable alina is. which… what??? did we read the same book?? i’m not the biggest fan of first person fantasy, and i may prefer the crows as a whole to the s&b cast, but alina is one of my favorite protagonists ever! i was annotating and literally had a tab dedicated to moments where i couldn’t help but think about how much i love alina. she is perfect to me, okay?
and malina. i have to say i’ve come around to it. i’m still very strongly team sapphic alina, but since she’s been put in her little love polygons with a bunch of men, mal is by far the best outcome. i’m actually quite fond of them the more i think about it. doesn’t mean i won’t be giggling at nikolai for the rest of the series, but that’s for me, not alina.
anyways, TOLYA, TAMAR, AND NIKOLAI, HERE I COME!!!
WAHHHHH
still holds up upon a reread, goddamn. it’s only 4.75 bc ruin & rising is a 5 star and clearly the best in the series, so!!
but seriously, i forget just how compelling the darkling is as both a character and a villain. every time he’s on the page i’m pulled into the scene— i’m attempting to explode him with my mind— but i’m enthralled nonetheless.
and alina. my god, alina. HOW DO PEOPLE NOT LIKE HER??? i remember one of the biggest complaints about this book, especially in comparison to SOC, was how boring and/or unlikeable alina is. which… what??? did we read the same book?? i’m not the biggest fan of first person fantasy, and i may prefer the crows as a whole to the s&b cast, but alina is one of my favorite protagonists ever! i was annotating and literally had a tab dedicated to moments where i couldn’t help but think about how much i love alina. she is perfect to me, okay?
and malina. i have to say i’ve come around to it. i’m still very strongly team sapphic alina, but since she’s been put in her little love polygons with a bunch of men, mal is by far the best outcome. i’m actually quite fond of them the more i think about it. doesn’t mean i won’t be giggling at nikolai for the rest of the series, but that’s for me, not alina.
anyways, TOLYA, TAMAR, AND NIKOLAI, HERE I COME!!!
jenhurst's review
3.0
I had actually forgotten most of this book since the first time I read it. I actually found the book itself pretty forgettable. On reread, I hate Mal even more upon a reread. It’s literally in his name, which in French means bad, wrong, evil, sad. It’s basically impossible not to root for Alina and the Darkling. I know he’s evil, but at least he’s got some characterization and personality. The writing reads a little bit like a debut novel and a story fragment. It felt like plot points needed to be hit, and that’s what happened. It has some of the (2009-2014) tropes that I personally hate. Girl on girl hate. Alina is the plain, girl and all the pretty girls are evil. Some random beautification scene. Alina being “not like other girls”. But overall, still an enjoyable story and an enjoyable world. The grisha magic is interesting and I like how it is Russian inspired. It was better than I remember and I understand the hype.