Tag: alina starkov
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Is Leigh Bardugo’s Ruin and Rising A Satisfying Ending?
Concluding my reread of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, we have the finale Ruin and Rising, a book I expected to deliver in at least one plot line – but did it? The short answer is yes, but there is room for improvement. If you want the essay answer, keep reading because there is a…
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I Am Pleasantly Surprised By Leigh Bardugo’s Siege and Storm
Good news: I like Siege and Storm better than I did the first time, which is great considering it balances the books out in terms of my enjoyment of the series and story world. There is more emotional depth and investment in Alina’s perspective, external and internal, making for greater monologues and reflections. The character…
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Is Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone As Good As I Remember?
It’s been some time since I read Shadow and Bone, Leigh Bardugo’s YA fantasy that took the world by storm in recent years. With the popularity of the Netflix TV adaptation, the controversial second season and the show’s cancellation, I thought it was about time to return to the books and see what I remember.…