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A review by lizgriffinwords
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
tense
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? Yes
4.25
At long last, I have finished the S&B trilogy!
I’m honestly glad I waited until after season 2 of the show (yes, reader sacrilege, I know). And it’s fascinating to see what they changed!
Alina and pals have plenty of flaws, but they are literal TEENAGERS trying to save the world from being consumed by capital D Darkness. Nobody could handle that “perfectly.”
CW: death, violence, brief sexual content (non-explicit), some fantasy racism
I’m honestly glad I waited until after season 2 of the show (yes, reader sacrilege, I know). And it’s fascinating to see what they changed!
Alina and pals have plenty of flaws, but they are literal TEENAGERS trying to save the world from being consumed by capital D Darkness. Nobody could handle that “perfectly.”
CW: death, violence, brief sexual content (non-explicit), some fantasy racism
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail