katcg's review
medium-paced
3.0
Meh
Pero ¿vale la pena leerlos solo para leer el resto del grishaverse ? Sin duda alguna
Pero ¿vale la pena leerlos solo para leer el resto del grishaverse ? Sin duda alguna
lizzzyy718's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
4.25
nikii_js's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Meh.
abrswf's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this series on Netflix, but this is one of those rare occasions in which I think the televised/film version outstrips the book. Unlike the author, the TV writers added side plots, including the fascinating Kaz Brekker and his gang, built a deeper world background and maintained a sense of optimism and forward movement. This book series is beautifully written, and the imagined, very Russian world in which it is set is interesting. But it is a very long trilogy of books, and each is a slow read because there is a lot more internal character agonizing than actual plot movement. It is also a very gloomy book with a huge body count. And it's very, very YA -- all about the romance and peer group, with lots of sarcasm and silly banter in place of real relationship-based conversation, plenty of misunderstandings and jealousy and hurt feelings, and an obsession with physical appearance. I have to take a star off. But I highly recommend the Netflix series!
anaoj's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
haruarus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
onecheesetoasty's review against another edition
4.0
This trilogy was a very fun and effective gateway to the Grishaverse, comprised of truly excellent stories
enaselin's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
simonescat's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5