A review by gay_wizard
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

The world-building in this book was fantastic! The characters however fell a bit flat for me. They weren't developed nearly enough in my opinion. As the protagonist, Alina is neither particularly likable or unlikable; she just exists to drive the plot. Because the magic in this world is intriguing and the characters weren't so bad as to drive me away, I would still recommend it, but I'm hoping the next book will delve more into the characters and flesh them out a bit.
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