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A review by neko_reads
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
2.75
After actually liking shadow and bone I was so disappointed by this book.
First let’s start with the positives: the twins and nickolai. And also parts of Alina and Mals relationship
So we all know, mal is an asshole in this book but it’s actually justified. Alina completely fails to communicate with him, especially when she starts seeing the darkling, and while I understand why she didn’t tell I still hate it lol.
Now speaking of the romance, nickolai. Great character, love him, but I can’t help thinking that I think he would have been better if he was just sturmhond. Still a very interesting character though and hes great. But I don’t like the romance between him and Alina. The love triangle sucks
Still on the subject of romance, the darkling and Alina, absolutely not. The darkling is a super evil mass murderer and manipulates Alina for what he wants. I will say it again but I mean he also called himself the darkling. If that’s not cringe I don’t know what is.
To me mal and Alina is the only romance of the book, there just needs to be more communication because seriously.
Now the twins. AMAZING CHARACTERS. Their loyalty, their power and skill, just everything. Need I say more?
Now moving onto plot, honestly I wasn’t really interested most the time. It’s pretty meh to me.
Overall an ok book
After actually liking shadow and bone I was so disappointed by this book.
So we all know, mal is an asshole in this book but it’s actually justified. Alina completely fails to communicate with him, especially when she starts seeing the darkling, and while I understand why she didn’t tell I still hate it lol.
Now speaking of the romance, nickolai. Great character, love him, but I can’t help thinking that I think he would have been better if he was just sturmhond. Still a very interesting character though and hes great. But I don’t like the romance between him and Alina. The love triangle sucks
Still on the subject of romance, the darkling and Alina, absolutely not. The darkling is a super evil mass murderer and manipulates Alina for what he wants. I will say it again but I mean he also called himself the darkling. If that’s not cringe I don’t know what is.
To me mal and Alina is the only romance of the book, there just needs to be more communication because seriously.
Now the twins. AMAZING CHARACTERS. Their loyalty, their power and skill, just everything. Need I say more?
Now moving onto plot, honestly I wasn’t really interested most the time. It’s pretty meh to me.
Overall an ok book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship