A review by caroline_mclaughlin
The Lives of Saints by Leigh Bardugo

informative medium-paced

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

2.75

While this isn’t a terrible book, it’s clearly only a companion to a series. Each story feels more like a summary, and I think I would’ve found it easier to get through and more enjoyable if the stories had been longer and more developed, or simply incorporated into a larger story. It also felt a little odd how similar to “real saint stories” some of these were, right down to quotes from historic Catholic saints. Overall, I just kinda found this tedious and underdeveloped. My favorite  story ended up being the saint of the book. I wish more of the pieces had been more like that!