What the community thinks
summary of 11725 ratings (see reviews)
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Animal death (11 reviewers), Toxic relationship (6 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Violence (4 reviewers), Gore (4 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Emotional abuse (4 reviewers), Torture (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Grief (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (11 reviewers), Toxic relationship (9 reviewers), Blood (8 reviewers), Death (8 reviewers), Slavery (6 reviewers), Animal death (5 reviewers), Emotional abuse (4 reviewers), Gore (3 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (3 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Grief (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Murder (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Gun violence (1 reviewer)Minor
Sexual assault (6 reviewers), Death of parent (6 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Grief (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Eating disorder (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Murder (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Ableism (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), and Xenophobia (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 49%
mysterious 39%
tense 28%
emotional 25%
hopeful 7%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 2%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19% | N/A: 0%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.
Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.
Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha…and the secrets of her heart.
Buy Shadow and Bone
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Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.
Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.
Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha…and the secrets of her heart.
What the community thinks
summary of 11725 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Animal death (11 reviewers), Toxic relationship (6 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Violence (4 reviewers), Gore (4 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Emotional abuse (4 reviewers), Torture (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Grief (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (11 reviewers), Toxic relationship (9 reviewers), Blood (8 reviewers), Death (8 reviewers), Slavery (6 reviewers), Animal death (5 reviewers), Emotional abuse (4 reviewers), Gore (3 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (3 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Grief (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Murder (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Gun violence (1 reviewer)Minor
Sexual assault (6 reviewers), Death of parent (6 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Grief (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Eating disorder (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Murder (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Ableism (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), and Xenophobia (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 49%
mysterious 39%
tense 28%
emotional 25%
hopeful 7%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 2%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19% | N/A: 0%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating