A review by shimelyasmin
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

This book was somehow interesting and incredibly boring at the same time. The worldbuilding is interesting but I think what’s lacking is any interesting observations about this world from the POV of our main character. There is so much she could comment on and notice throughout the book but a good chunk of it is just her stuck in a palace describing her day and romantic situation with the Darkling. Like sure she’s there and she feels alienated. But what about it? She’s not observing the world outside of herself and it makes the story an absolute bore. Maybe the two other books are a bit better, but considering that the whole first book was a chore to get through… I’m not trying it.