moonlightjuju's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Quick read, but very engaging. This is something that I would love to see more drawn out. It was interesting to see how Gishas used to be hunted. 4/5 for me.
woodsie24's review against another edition
4.0
Short story at the ned of ruin and rising. Origins of the darkling
eventing_joy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ebodi8pg's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
alishaforeverev's review against another edition
5.0
The fact that Aleksander Morozova was ironically afraid of the dark well into his adolescence and hated darkness. The fact that his favorite color was "all the colors you couldn't see in the dark" but especially the "pure, buttery color of sunlight" (god the way that he must've adored Alina’s power
larytarja's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
fflaviaa's review against another edition
5.0
Just wanted more from Darkling's story LEIGH BARDUGO WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME
ash_1508's review against another edition
5.0
This was a really good and marvelous introduction to the Grishaverse. The writing, emotions, fear, hope, and betrayal were represented vividly. Amazing!
jei_'s review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0