A review by njcarnevale
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

A lot of the plot of this book is similar to Harry Potter. Main character has powers she didn't know about and gets taken somewhere to train in these powers to face this impending danger. There are few differences, but it's your typical fantasy plot. The groups of characters in the book and the powers they have are unique as well, much like Harry Potter houses. There are plot holes that could've have ended the book much sooner, but overall the book is well structured and written. 
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