A review by babyblueming
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I really enjoyed the first two thirds of the book but the last one really ruined it for me. I absolutely hated the ending and the pacing was weird.

Mal being the amplifier was the cheapest twist there could've been. She killed the darkling way too easily. Mal should've stayed dead and the only reason he's alive is plot armor. The fact she lost her powers and they got transferred to others pissed me the hell off.