What the community thinks
summary of 9313 ratings (see reviews)
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Death (15 reviewers), Blood (10 reviewers), Violence (9 reviewers), Grief (8 reviewers), Murder (8 reviewers), Death of parent (5 reviewers), Gore (4 reviewers), Toxic relationship (2 reviewers), Animal death (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Suicide (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), and Body horror (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (9 reviewers), Grief (6 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Toxic relationship (4 reviewers), Rape (4 reviewers), Gore (4 reviewers), Blood (4 reviewers), Suicide (3 reviewers), Gun violence (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Torture (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Minor
Sexual assault (7 reviewers), Rape (6 reviewers), Torture (4 reviewers), Vomit (4 reviewers), Sexual content (3 reviewers), Sexual violence (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Infidelity (2 reviewers), Body shaming (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Suicide (2 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Cannibalism (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), and Death (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 65%
emotional 57%
tense 40%
mysterious 24%
sad 22%
hopeful 18%
challenging 13%
funny 10%
inspiring 6%
reflective 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 0%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 31% | Character: 8% | N/A: 0%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Enter the Grishaverse with book three of The Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas.
Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: The Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo.
Soldier. Summoner. Saint. The nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army.
The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while a weakened Alina Starkov recovers from their battle under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Now her hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives.
As her allies and enemies race toward war, only Alina stands between her country and a rising tide of darkness that could destroy the world. To win this fight, she must seize a legend's power - but claiming the firebird may be her ruin.
Buy Ruin And Rising
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Enter the Grishaverse with book three of The Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas.
Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: The Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo.
Soldier. Summoner. Saint. The nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army.
The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while a weakened Alina Starkov recovers from their battle under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Now her hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives.
As her allies and enemies race toward war, only Alina stands between her country and a rising tide of darkness that could destroy the world. To win this fight, she must seize a legend's power - but claiming the firebird may be her ruin.
What the community thinks
summary of 9313 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Death (15 reviewers), Blood (10 reviewers), Violence (9 reviewers), Grief (8 reviewers), Murder (8 reviewers), Death of parent (5 reviewers), Gore (4 reviewers), Toxic relationship (2 reviewers), Animal death (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Suicide (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), and Body horror (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (9 reviewers), Grief (6 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Toxic relationship (4 reviewers), Rape (4 reviewers), Gore (4 reviewers), Blood (4 reviewers), Suicide (3 reviewers), Gun violence (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Torture (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Minor
Sexual assault (7 reviewers), Rape (6 reviewers), Torture (4 reviewers), Vomit (4 reviewers), Sexual content (3 reviewers), Sexual violence (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Infidelity (2 reviewers), Body shaming (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Suicide (2 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Cannibalism (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), and Death (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 65%
emotional 57%
tense 40%
mysterious 24%
sad 22%
hopeful 18%
challenging 13%
funny 10%
inspiring 6%
reflective 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 0%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 31% | Character: 8% | N/A: 0%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating