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A review by stellenelcielo
Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
fast-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? No
5.0
Honestly, excellent ending to a series.
Well, I think it’s an ending? Maybe? Haven’t checked if Leigh Bardugo plans to write more for it, would definitely read them if she did, but if she didn’t? This would be a good finish.
Where to start? There were chapters that I felt were slow, and others that were fast.
Nina was a character that consistently took effort to enjoy. Truthfully, I just didn’t think Fjerda was a salvageable country, and had no interest of seeing any redemption or storyline surrounding it, more so than any complaints about Nina as a character (I digress, I did find her insufferable when Matthias was alive) only that her obsession with Fjerda was annoying.
The rest? Loved them. Zoya has my whole heart, and I’ll leave it there cause I’d rather not go into spoiler territory.
But yeah. 5 stars because I was genuinely happy with the ending, the writing, the characterization. Left me feeling hopeful for any of Bardugo’s future works.
Well, I think it’s an ending? Maybe? Haven’t checked if Leigh Bardugo plans to write more for it, would definitely read them if she did, but if she didn’t? This would be a good finish.
Where to start? There were chapters that I felt were slow, and others that were fast.
Nina was a character that consistently took effort to enjoy. Truthfully, I just didn’t think Fjerda was a salvageable country, and had no interest of seeing any redemption or storyline surrounding it, more so than any complaints about Nina as a character (I digress, I did find her insufferable when Matthias was alive) only that her obsession with Fjerda was annoying.
The rest? Loved them. Zoya has my whole heart, and I’ll leave it there cause I’d rather not go into spoiler territory.
But yeah. 5 stars because I was genuinely happy with the ending, the writing, the characterization. Left me feeling hopeful for any of Bardugo’s future works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Body horror, War, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Child abuse and Rape