A review by literarydumpling
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark tense 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

5.0

Absolutely loved the pacing of the book, and it established the fantasy system that the Grishaverse lives in really well. At first my head was spinning from all the different words and terms being thrown around, but once you get further into the book, the explanations are naturally given so it isn't one big lore unload in the beginning.

You can see how this book starts the entire Shadow and Bone trilogy and it's an incredibly strong start from the plot, characters and lore/setting. A great read!
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