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A review by chelsloukelly
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
2.0
2.5/5 Stars: ‘Siege and Storm’ (Book #2 of ‘Shadow and Bone’) by Leigh Bardugo.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Adventure, High Fantasy.
→ Trigger Warnings: Torture, Murder, Death.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★
→ Character Development: ★
→ Setting: ★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★
→ Writing: ★★★
General Comments: From bildungsroman to political thriller; the sequel to ‘Shadow and Bone’ is luke-warm. The silver-lining, solely, is the introduction of new characters, and a beautifully detailed Ravka. The evolution of our protagonists is non-existent; flimsy and inconsistent, they are all show and no tell. The lack of maturity, combined with their internal discourse and a slow-burning plot, is a bore to read.
Favourite Quote: ‘When people say impossible, they usually mean improbable.’
Time Read: Four Days.
→ Audiobook: Yes.
→ Audiobook Narrator: Lauren Fortgang.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Adventure, High Fantasy.
→ Trigger Warnings: Torture, Murder, Death.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★
→ Character Development: ★
→ Setting: ★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★
→ Writing: ★★★
General Comments: From bildungsroman to political thriller; the sequel to ‘Shadow and Bone’ is luke-warm. The silver-lining, solely, is the introduction of new characters, and a beautifully detailed Ravka. The evolution of our protagonists is non-existent; flimsy and inconsistent, they are all show and no tell. The lack of maturity, combined with their internal discourse and a slow-burning plot, is a bore to read.
Favourite Quote: ‘When people say impossible, they usually mean improbable.’
Time Read: Four Days.
→ Audiobook: Yes.
→ Audiobook Narrator: Lauren Fortgang.