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A review by jaxgerman
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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
4.0
Like many people I’m sure, I saw this book plastered all over ‘Booktok’ so I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.
I do love a fantasy book and this sure delivers on a beautiful and intriguing new world to step into.
Though I found the beginning a bit hard going, there were many complex new words and categories of people and all the world building made the first half or so quite slow paced but it did ultimately keep my interest till when the action started which point I was so gripped I didn’t want to put it down. I would also say that the world is seemingly very heavily influenced by pre Russian revolution Russia.
If your into YA Fantasy I would definitely recommend you give it a go.
I do love a fantasy book and this sure delivers on a beautiful and intriguing new world to step into.
Though I found the beginning a bit hard going, there were many complex new words and categories of people and all the world building made the first half or so quite slow paced but it did ultimately keep my interest till when the action started which point I was so gripped I didn’t want to put it down. I would also say that the world is seemingly very heavily influenced by pre Russian revolution Russia.
If your into YA Fantasy I would definitely recommend you give it a go.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship