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A review by valpyre
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
in all honesty im finally reading this series because i want to watch the netflix show lol
it captured me in a way that i didnt fully expect? i really struggled with reading books the entirety of last year so this book was really nice bc the structure of the book was yes, a bit predictable, but bardugo infused enough detail and nuance that it didn't bore me and turn me off the entire thing. i also enjoyed the fantasy setting and "magic" abilities -- they were fresh enough that i didn't feel like i had read something exactly like this before.
at the same time, i never felt particularly emotionally invested in the story and the main romance felt very blah to me, but i still understood why the characters would feel the way they do and it was compelling enough objectively.
it captured me in a way that i didnt fully expect? i really struggled with reading books the entirety of last year so this book was really nice bc the structure of the book was yes, a bit predictable, but bardugo infused enough detail and nuance that it didn't bore me and turn me off the entire thing. i also enjoyed the fantasy setting and "magic" abilities -- they were fresh enough that i didn't feel like i had read something exactly like this before.
at the same time, i never felt particularly emotionally invested in the story and the main romance felt very blah to me, but i still understood why the characters would feel the way they do and it was compelling enough objectively.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Death, and War