A review by redherring
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Kind of predictable and the main character is annoying as hell but I bought the next two books after I finished it. Interesting plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Kidnapping

Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent