A review by mxbluet18
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

What can I say about this book. About this series as a whole. For one thing, ouch. It broke me and healed me at the same time. I found myself getting attached to characters I started out really not liking. And at times I felt unsure whether I ought to like them or not. 
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It might just be me who thinks this way, which is fine, but I feel like there's a few characters in this book who are the definition of morally grey. They don't always make good decisions, but they do it for the right reasons.
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I don't always enjoy fantasy books and series like these, but I really did love this one. Between the beautiful writing style, the richly developed and detailed characters and scenes. It all just feels like safety.