A review by booksxjournals
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

My main thought going into this book, is "what is the author gonna do with 240 pages??" I'm so used to fantasy being 400+ so I was really interested in seeing what could happen, and I'm proud to say that it did really well! I stayed up till 6am finishing this book, I couldn't put it down cuz I was at edge of my seat with those last 50 pages. I was so stressed for this one character I didn't even know I loved that much. Alina did feel I bit stereotypical to me, she's still likeable but I feel like maybe she could've been better? I don't know, but I enjoyed the book, it's an easy read! Can't wait to see this in live action~

Also I think I've been cursed, cuz all of my favorite characters in these fantasy novels end up being evil and betraying me, honestly I should've seen it coming... His character is being played by Ben Barnes, I should've known he was the villain. The hints were there. This does not mean I love him any less tho🤣🤣🤣
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