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A review by flicksturz
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
book 2 of the trilogy. siege and storm. let's go.
honestly, i had such low expectations for this book due to all the reviews i saw on booktok. but i have got to say, this book was lowkey pretty good! maybe it's because i like these scenarios where they plan and sorts, but i liked siege and storm.
i mainly started this book for nikolai to be honest, but i was not disappointed by the new characters or the book at all. book 2 delves deeper into morozova's amplifiers, but other than that, we also see alina learning to adapt with her stronger powers and having to live on the run from the darkling. what made me sad was how in book 2, mal and alina sort of drifted apart from each other. the both of them wanting different things, causing a strain. next up, nikolai. what can i say? he is everything. i love him with all my heart. i loved tolya and tamar though, they are very badass, and i need more of their content in the next book. but i am disappointed cause i didn't see as much genya and alina content in this book, but alina looking out for genya and worrying about her was good enough.
but i pretty much enjoyed this book, even though it was more slow-paced than book 1, and it was a great book to show character development and world building. i rate it a 4/5 stars, definitely a good read!
(also, where tf did nikolai go???)
honestly, i had such low expectations for this book due to all the reviews i saw on booktok. but i have got to say, this book was lowkey pretty good! maybe it's because i like these scenarios where they plan and sorts, but i liked siege and storm.
i mainly started this book for nikolai to be honest, but i was not disappointed by the new characters or the book at all. book 2 delves deeper into morozova's amplifiers, but other than that, we also see alina learning to adapt with her stronger powers and having to live on the run from the darkling. what made me sad was how in book 2, mal and alina sort of drifted apart from each other. the both of them wanting different things, causing a strain. next up, nikolai. what can i say? he is everything. i love him with all my heart. i loved tolya and tamar though, they are very badass, and i need more of their content in the next book. but i am disappointed cause i didn't see as much genya and alina content in this book, but alina looking out for genya and worrying about her was good enough.
but i pretty much enjoyed this book, even though it was more slow-paced than book 1, and it was a great book to show character development and world building. i rate it a 4/5 stars, definitely a good read!
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship