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A review by caelfind
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Mal is a terrible character, and it was very disheartening that his misogynistic behaviour was given a free pass. The ending was anticlimactic and disappointing, and a lack of scenes with The Darkling served to lower the stakes of the last battle in a way that was unhelpful for the reader’s interest.
Moderate: Death, Sexism, and Violence