A review by racheyreads
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book is definitely a positive move in the right direction compared to the first. A lot more happened, the plot moved smoother and the characters seemed to have more believable relationships. The writing has improved and the world building, although still not really enough in my opinion, does set up a grander scale to come in the next book. Though all this being said, the story premise is what is keeping me reading these books. I love the imagination and time which went into the storyline. It's creative, and though it follows the "Chosen One" trope, I feel it's done well and doesn't seem to distract from the overall plot line. Here's going into book 3 hoping Alina just sucks up her destiny and kicks ass!