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A review by clrwht
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.0
Despite finding it really hard to separate the book from the TV show when reading (I adored the series and it was both fun and a little infuriating that I watched it before reading the book), I seriously enjoyed this.
It’s YA, so it was incredibly easy to read, but was also super engaging. I knew most of the big reveals because of the show - it stuck surprisingly close the book in terms of plot which was a nice surprise - but it never felt like a chore getting to them.
It’s hard to judge the show and the book separately because they were so very similar, so I’m struggling to review just the book on its own. I will say I enjoyed the book just as much as I did the show and I’m looking forward to what’s next!
It’s YA, so it was incredibly easy to read, but was also super engaging. I knew most of the big reveals because of the show - it stuck surprisingly close the book in terms of plot which was a nice surprise - but it never felt like a chore getting to them.
It’s hard to judge the show and the book separately because they were so very similar, so I’m struggling to review just the book on its own. I will say I enjoyed the book just as much as I did the show and I’m looking forward to what’s next!