A review by loki
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I understand that
The Darkling is evil, but unfortunately this book did manage to sell me on the idea that he is very sexy, and I kind of wish the book was about him.
Form the most part, this is a pretty strong YA read - it largely follows the conventions of that genre, but it has a lot of interesting and unique touches that definitely make it worth a read. At a few points I did feel like the plot was a little tenuous and I do wish that the explanation for
Alina suddenly reclaiming her power
was a little more developed, as is it felt a little rushed and ill-concieved. I really enjoyed reading this all the same, and if you really enjoy the whole package of young adult fiction, this fits that bill while also holding its own within the genre.
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