A review by wrappingpaper
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.75

This series is just amazing. The last few chapters were simply insane?? The epilogue had me on the verge of tears🥲 Leigh Bardugo’s writing is truly a pleasure to read. 
The entire world is so addictive, the characters feel so real and interesting. I’m in love with Ravka and the rest of the grishaverse - I can’t wait to jump into the other duologies. 
The way Leigh crafts all of the characters is just amazing. The stakes are high, there’s plot points you could never see coming yet still make perfect sense, and once you leave this world you simply can’t wait to go back to find out what happens to the characters next. 
Definitely recommend reading if you’re considering it, I was hesitant at first but now I’m obsessed!

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