I FINALLY got around to reading this after seeing so many people talk about it and move on to the second book. I’m slow when it comes to that, as most of you have probably figured out, but I’m really happy I finally decided to grab this one. I can finally say I know what Grisha are and who The Darkl...
Format: Audio (CDs)Narrated By: Lauren FortgangOriginal Publication Year: 2012Genre(s): YA, FantasySeries: Grisha (#1)Awards: Abraham Lincoln Award NomineeThe setting is Ravka, a country reminiscent of Eastern Europe which has been engaged in war for 100 long years. Ruling the country is an ineffec...
I should have read this one sooner because oh my gosh, it is so good. I really enjoy fantasy and haven’t had a chance to read any Young Adult fantasy in a while so when I kept hearing great things about Shadow and Bone, I had high hopes. And thankfully they were met, albeit some issues.So, we’ve got...
tl;dr loved it! Such a good and original story, and really well written. You should really read it. Like right meow. Description Alina and Mal are bffs. Both orphaned at a young age because their towns were destroyed by the war, they grew up together. Alina has always had a hard time excelling at an...
Find more reviews at The Demon Librarian.Shadow and BoneWith its interesting and original magical premise, realistically drawn characters, and a well-constructed yet cleverly divided world, SHADOW AND BONE was a very pleasant surprise that kept me entertained from page one to the very end, with nary...
See my review of this book, and many more, at Tales from the Great East Road. Tonight may be Alina Starkov’s last, for tomorrow her battalion travel across the Shadow Fold – a mass of darkness, swarming with man-eating monsters. Few are expected to survive. Alina worries for her safety, but more so ...
I didn't care for this at all until the very end. Alina was annoying and the emphasis on physical appearance was very pronounced. However, the last couple of chapters redeemed this somewhat. Will try book two, but only if the library has it.
There is something about stories of childhood best friends that I find utterly compelling no matter how used and abused they are by authors across genres. Maybe it's because I am almost always guaranteed themes of survival, dramatic separation, and romance - all of which were wonderfully executed in...
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