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A review by anielabooks
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Overall, this was a great series. I felt very attached to the characters, and I am excited to read the other books inside the grishaverse. Normally, I would get bored with talk of war plans but I think Bardugo did a good job at keeping it interesting. I also loved the ending she gave Alina; It was very heartwarming to see. The plot twists were well done and I hadn’t seen many of them coming.
Graphic: Violence, Death, War, Murder, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Rape, Suicide, Death of parent, Grief, and Body shaming
Minor: Infidelity, Incest, and Bullying