A review by jla
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

adventurous mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

SpoilerLibby audiobook
This was YA with closed door sex.   It didn't bother me because the world building and storyline kept me interested.   I sped through the first 60-70%.  It was super obvious from early in the book that Karou was Madrigal reincarnated. There were 50-60 pages in the middle that were slow and could have been skipped to go straight to the reveal. 

The use of the teeth was so cool once it was revealed. Brimstone and his colleagues were my favorite parts of the book. I wish Karou had been a little older. Even college would have been better than 17.  The cliffhanger was annoying. </ spoiler>
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