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A review by nikki_lee_b
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo
4.0
The collection of short stories in this book are charming and dark, and I loved it.
I'm a fan of twisted grim fairytales and I believe these stories embodied that atmosphere.
Unfortunately, because these are short stories, the characters in these stories weren't as deep as they would be if they were a full length novel, but I didn't expect them to be.
There are some I liked more than others and some that I felt like were far out there. But each story felt complete and I wasn't left unsatisfied.
I think Leigh Bardugo did a great job of weaving the themes in each story but also having the whole book carry the same theme of loneliness.
The artwork is gorgeous and I like how the picture progress as you progressed through each story.
If you are a fan of the Grishaverse, this is a must pick up. It's not necessary for the overall narrative of the Grishaverse, it's more like the cherry on top of a sundae.
I'm a fan of twisted grim fairytales and I believe these stories embodied that atmosphere.
Unfortunately, because these are short stories, the characters in these stories weren't as deep as they would be if they were a full length novel, but I didn't expect them to be.
There are some I liked more than others and some that I felt like were far out there. But each story felt complete and I wasn't left unsatisfied.
I think Leigh Bardugo did a great job of weaving the themes in each story but also having the whole book carry the same theme of loneliness.
The artwork is gorgeous and I like how the picture progress as you progressed through each story.
If you are a fan of the Grishaverse, this is a must pick up. It's not necessary for the overall narrative of the Grishaverse, it's more like the cherry on top of a sundae.