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A review by diary_of_a_hobbit
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There it is. She did it again. Leigh Bardugo carved my heart out of my chest and tore it apart in the most beautiful way.
The Language of Thorns is an anthology of six short stories; six fairytales from the Grishaverse. Through them, the reader travels through places that seem achingly familiar if they've read the Shadow and Bone trilogy and/or the two spin-off duologies. However, they are no less enthralling if this fantasy world is entirely new to you as no context from the series is needed in order to enjoy this wonderful collection.
As someone who's always been fascinated by myths and folklore, I found this book very well-crafted and extremely immersive. I simply couldn't put it down!
If you, like me, are drawn to legends and fairytales, this book may be exactly what you are searching for.
CW: violence, death.
The Language of Thorns is an anthology of six short stories; six fairytales from the Grishaverse. Through them, the reader travels through places that seem achingly familiar if they've read the Shadow and Bone trilogy and/or the two spin-off duologies. However, they are no less enthralling if this fantasy world is entirely new to you as no context from the series is needed in order to enjoy this wonderful collection.
As someone who's always been fascinated by myths and folklore, I found this book very well-crafted and extremely immersive. I simply couldn't put it down!
If you, like me, are drawn to legends and fairytales, this book may be exactly what you are searching for.
CW: violence, death.