Reviews

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

emma_2000's review

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

jorhoad's review against another edition

4.0

Excellent for the middle book in a trilogy. Terrifying cliffhanger and leaves a lot to be resolved in the last book. Why do I still want her to end up with the darkling? Also loved the surprise/pop-up savior(s)!

quesosmom's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

declnlynch's review against another edition

4.0

"shadow and bone" mi era piaciuto relativamente: sia era beccato due stelle, una per il worldbuilding e una per il Darkling. Alina non mi aveva convinta, nè mi era piaciuta la narrazione in prima persona, non avevo opinioni su Mal, mentre ero pronta creare un altarino per Genya e per Baghra. leggendo "the tailor" ero pronta a dare pure la mia anima a Genya, Alina continuava a non convincermi e il Darkling si riconfermava il mio preferito.
e ora sono qui, una sottona per Alina, per il Darkling, per Nikolai, Zoya e Genya. Mal continua ad essermi indifferente.
il più grande problema del primo libro della triologia, a mio modesto avviso, è l'assenza di Nikolai. seriamente: arriva lui e tutto assume una tonalità più interessante, gli intrighi politici diventano il clou, il rapporto tra Mal e Alina prende una piega non banale e finalmente c'è una protagonista con una dark side.

bookishlunn's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

3.5

reshi's review against another edition

4.0

3.5

raydrinkingtea's review against another edition

4.0

This book definitely impressed me more than the first. I'm still severely annoyed by the main character and Mal at so many points, but I've also learned to sympathize with them. 
My favorite addition of this book was Nikolai, he was a joy on the page and everytime Alina was mean to him, I smacked the book.

I generally picked this series up as a pallet cleanser to all the general fiction I've read, I wanted something easier to read for the fall. Sufficed to say, it hasn't been... A smooth trip, or always an enjoyable one, but I do like the world and would love to see more of it in the final book.

emmzxiee_07's review against another edition

4.0

Way better than book 1. I was impressed with the journey of Alina. I guess the world-building on this book was stretched versus the first novel. I am so in awe of the newly added characters. I can't wait for what is installed under book 3.

charese_reads's review

adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book is good! I really am enjoying this series. I like how the author is able to depict the characters and story. I’m excited to see what the next book offers!

thaumata's review against another edition

5.0

The dialogue was better in this sequel and steadily improved through the third, until I was laughing regularly at the banter between characters. Also I love the main character that's added in this book.

I finished this one and went immediately to the finale. Good stuff!