A review by ehmannky
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

dark emotional tense 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

A lovely ending to a lovely series. This is a series that I think improves with each installment, with the first being a little underwhelming (it's mostly the whole school part that bores me), while book 2 and 3 work so well. I liked the emphasis on the idea that you are not meant to carry your burdens alone, that the community you build is there to create a kinder, better world and life with you. Lovely all around. And I also liked how many of the pervious characters (Zoya) really grew on me in this book. 

I don't know why the ending to this is considered controversial or why so many people are in an uproar about it. It was such a lovely, soft ending that the characters deserved.
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