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A review by mustnotblink
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75
Shadow and Bone has that fine balance of world building and character developments that really successfully sets up a universe.
In Alina we have a protagonist who is both learning more about her world that she did not know and figuring her own self out. It is a satisfying journey with revealed truths that really up the drama and get the adrenaline running. It is the ultimate ‘I don’t fit it in school’ to ‘shoved into the real world to make grown up decisions’ speed-run.
There is a bleakness to the ending, but it feels more like the overcast before the suns breaks back through than a truly dark ending.
In Alina we have a protagonist who is both learning more about her world that she did not know and figuring her own self out. It is a satisfying journey with revealed truths that really up the drama and get the adrenaline running. It is the ultimate ‘I don’t fit it in school’ to ‘shoved into the real world to make grown up decisions’ speed-run.
There is a bleakness to the ending, but it feels more like the overcast before the suns breaks back through than a truly dark ending.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence