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luluslittlelibrary 's review for:
Shadow and Bone
by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have very mixed feelings about this series. I love the world it's set in and most of the plot (specifically the first book), but the characters just fall short. They are all very one-sided and are difficult to connect to... except for Nikolai. I absolutely adore Nikolai. He was such a necessary part of the second book because parts of it were so painfully slow and he was the only reason I was interested in reading it. The third book was very good plot-wise as well. And there was a lot more going on than there was in the second book. But (spoiler) I really didn't like the way it ended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence