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A review by thepaperbackqueen
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Definitely enjoyed my reading experience with this book and I can't wait to read book 2.
Alina is the main character of this book and her whole life got turned upside town when she entered the Shadow fold as a mediocre cartographer but left the fold and something she refused to come to terms with.
She was not part of the Grisha and not just any Grisha but a rare Grisha who potentially has the power to change Ravkha and her kingdom.
Alina had to come to terms with her identity and learned a lot about herself and her power alone the way. She learns to trust and was betrayed, she learns to control her power and it was taken from her and through it all even when hope was lost she continued to persevere.
Alina is the main character of this book and her whole life got turned upside town when she entered the Shadow fold as a mediocre cartographer but left the fold and something she refused to come to terms with.
She was not part of the Grisha and not just any Grisha but a rare Grisha who potentially has the power to change Ravkha and her kingdom.
Alina had to come to terms with her identity and learned a lot about herself and her power alone the way. She learns to trust and was betrayed, she learns to control her power and it was taken from her and through it all even when hope was lost she continued to persevere.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Emotional abuse