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A review by philtatos
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
4.0
Actual Rating: 3.5
Darker than the first two books, Ruin and Rising is an amalgam of heartache, frustration, gloom, and an odd sense of satisfaction. To put it simply: it was a confusing and emotional rollercoaster (in a good way). Like a lot of people, I have mixed feelings. This book tore my heart, mended it, then tore it again in the most brutal way. But of course, I still had my issues.
Most of them actually had to do with pacing. Some had to do with how the book ended. Though I didn’t quite agree with the decisions made by Bardugo, admittedly, I was still pleased by how things wrapped up. On one hand, I feel like the ending was right. But on the other hand, I feel as though there could have been more to the story and to Alina’s arc. If that was what Bardugo was aiming for, then I applaud her for achieving her desired effect because I am equal parts frustrated and equal parts satisfied.
Darker than the first two books, Ruin and Rising is an amalgam of heartache, frustration, gloom, and an odd sense of satisfaction. To put it simply: it was a confusing and emotional rollercoaster (in a good way). Like a lot of people, I have mixed feelings. This book tore my heart, mended it, then tore it again in the most brutal way. But of course, I still had my issues.
Most of them actually had to do with pacing. Some had to do with how the book ended. Though I didn’t quite agree with the decisions made by Bardugo, admittedly, I was still pleased by how things wrapped up. On one hand, I feel like the ending was right. But on the other hand, I feel as though there could have been more to the story and to Alina’s arc. If that was what Bardugo was aiming for, then I applaud her for achieving her desired effect because I am equal parts frustrated and equal parts satisfied.