Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and Bone

Shadow and Bone #1

Leigh Bardugo with Lauren Fortgang (Narrator)

9 hours, 21 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Alina Starkov doesn't expect much from life. Orphaned by the Border Wars, the one thing she could rely on was her best friend and fellow refugee, Mal. And lately not even that seems certain. Drafted into the army of their war-torn homeland, they'r...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
dark 44%
mysterious 43%
tense 32%
emotional 27%
challenging 10%
hopeful 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 30% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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