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A review by justabookworm
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Initial thoughts
Started off a little slow and didn't particularly enjoy some of the 'not like other girls', 'mean girls' and 'her looks are attached to her power because women's looks are always intrinsically linked to their worth'. However, engaging plot, finished it the fastest I had finished a book in a long time, beautiful worldbuilding (if slightly lazy research on Russian culture) and characters that I could root for.
Started off a little slow and didn't particularly enjoy some of the 'not like other girls', 'mean girls' and 'her looks are attached to her power because women's looks are always intrinsically linked to their worth'. However, engaging plot, finished it the fastest I had finished a book in a long time, beautiful worldbuilding (if slightly lazy research on Russian culture) and characters that I could root for.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Torture, Violence, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent