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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A really unique fantasy novel set during the Spanish Inquisition. A nice balance of historical and magical events and so many twists and turns
3.5 stars
I’m a bit disappointed with this one. I am a fan of Leigh Bardugo, but this was definitely not one of my favorites of hers. The pacing was slow through a large portion of the book. Despite that, some aspects of the book felt underdeveloped. I would have liked more of the magic system, the curse, and the torneo. The romance in the story felt rushed and not entirely believable, which left me somewhat ambivalent about its outcome. Some aspects of the story were brilliant but most of the plot felt too common (plain, overlooked girl who ends up having a lot of power). The ending felt a bit rushed but was still fairly satisfying. I just expected a bit more from this one.
I’m a bit disappointed with this one. I am a fan of Leigh Bardugo, but this was definitely not one of my favorites of hers. The pacing was slow through a large portion of the book. Despite that, some aspects of the book felt underdeveloped. I would have liked more of the magic system, the curse, and the torneo. The romance in the story felt rushed and not entirely believable, which left me somewhat ambivalent about its outcome. Some aspects of the story were brilliant but most of the plot felt too common (plain, overlooked girl who ends up having a lot of power). The ending felt a bit rushed but was still fairly satisfying. I just expected a bit more from this one.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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:
No
Leigh Bardugo, you talented writer you.
The magic. The history. The characters.
The twists and turns kept me on my toes.
The magic. The history. The characters.
The twists and turns kept me on my toes.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A solid story that left me wanting just a little more in the end.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
mysterious
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
This was my first Leigh Bardugo book and I loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Physical abuse, Death of parent
Minor: Biphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
