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A review by booksbytheglass
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.0
screaming crying throwing up!!!!!
I cannot believe I’m done with this epic trilogy!! I haven’t been this invested in a series since ACOTAR and TOG 🥹🥹🥹
and I haven’t felt this annoyed by an ending since game of thrones …
okay, don’t get me wrong, I’m very happy that this wrapped up nicely and had a happy-ish ending, but it felt so rushed and almost was a letdown for me. I just think alina and the darkling deserved SO much better than their endings 😅 and I’m glad at least the majority of the internet agrees with me lol
ending aside, this one was action-packed and full of surprises! leigh bardugo is the queen of dialogue-forward, fast-paced, heart-pounding stories, and I cannot wait to start SOC!!!
I just still think that the ending contradicted the rest of the series and was a big injustice to alina’s journey throughout it all. and the darkling’s ending was way too simple for the most complex character I’ve read in a long time …
anyway, I’m completely obsessed with this grishaverse so stay tuned for further rants in this series!!!!
rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: napa valley merlot
I cannot believe I’m done with this epic trilogy!! I haven’t been this invested in a series since ACOTAR and TOG 🥹🥹🥹
and I haven’t felt this annoyed by an ending since game of thrones …
okay, don’t get me wrong, I’m very happy that this wrapped up nicely and had a happy-ish ending, but it felt so rushed and almost was a letdown for me. I just think alina and the darkling deserved SO much better than their endings 😅 and I’m glad at least the majority of the internet agrees with me lol
ending aside, this one was action-packed and full of surprises! leigh bardugo is the queen of dialogue-forward, fast-paced, heart-pounding stories, and I cannot wait to start SOC!!!
I just still think that the ending contradicted the rest of the series and was a big injustice to alina’s journey throughout it all. and the darkling’s ending was way too simple for the most complex character I’ve read in a long time …
anyway, I’m completely obsessed with this grishaverse so stay tuned for further rants in this series!!!!
rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: napa valley merlot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death of parent