Ruin and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3) in Book Nerds Unite

Jun 18, 2021 Zoë rated it it was ok

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To say the least I hated this book. I have no IDEA why I didn’t DNF it but I wish that I did.

I hated all the characters but for my baby Nikolai (it's ok b he's still YOUR hubby. Aarons still mine *glares around defensively* )

*heaves a sigh* This review is gonna be hella long so buckle up

Alina
This girl infuriated me so much she had like no personality. Her only personality trait was that she was SpEShUl. Pshhhh. Shut up girl we get it, you're the only one who can get rid of the fold. Ok. Wha ...more

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Sep 14, 2021 Amrita rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Exact ratings: 4.5

"Na razrusha'ya. I am not ruined. E'ya razrushost. I am ruination."

Spoiler is about the Darkling's real name:
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Oh I know that this is a sort of unpopular opinion, but I liked the book. I really liked this book. The last one in the trilogy wasn't so great, but this was engaging. I liked the characters. There wasn't much of a solid and steady plot but I still liked ...more

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Jul 05, 2021 Linoy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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WOW. I have so many mixed feelings about this book. There were so many annoying parts, sad parts!! And happy ones. There were so many things going on, the plot that I definitely did not see coming. I like this book more than the others. I love it that we got to see the human part of the Darkling, to hear ab his past and Baghra’s past and family. I liked mal more in this book and I’m glad that he stoped being the jealous and annoying boyfriend.
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Jul 15, 2021 Brianna rated it it was amazing

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OK. I thought that this book gave us a lot more insight as to why the darkling is the way he is, and if you needed to you could definitely argue that maybe how he grew up (mostly lonely because he has this immense power that alienates him from everyone else) kind of led him to be a psychopath. I'm not saying he's a good guy, he's very obviously the villain, but he's practically a Draco. Anyways. Why after three books is Alina still into Mal? He sucks. I personally don't ship Darklina or Malina, OK. I thought that this book gave us a lot more insight as to why the darkling is the way he is, and if you needed to you could definitely argue that maybe how he grew up (mostly lonely because he has this immense power that alienates him from everyone else) kind of led him to be a psychopath. I'm not saying he's a good guy, he's very obviously the villain, but he's practically a Draco. Anyways. Why after three books is Alina still into Mal? He sucks. I personally don't ship Darklina or Malina, she doesn't fit with either of them, and honestly, she'd be better with Nikolai, but best with nobody. Nikolai is still my favourite character, because he's the best, no explanation needed. I really liked Zoya and Harshaw towards the end. I thought that the more information that we got about Morozova and how it fits together was really brilliant. (I'm new at this I will do this manually) SPOILER ALERT

The Darkling's ending is sad. His dying wish is that Alina says his name so that he doesn't die alone. After all this time he's gotten used to the loneliness, but he's scared. <- This is literally Loki (even though Loki is like 100 times better) I saw a tiktok that was saying that all he needed was a strong connection to another person, and maybe things might have turned out different. I guess he just needed someone to love him. I have chosen to reiterate that I don't actually like the darkling. Also what he did to Keramzin - was on the verge of throwing up.
The fact that the squad visit each other makes me feel so soft, like that's so cute.

SPOILER OVER. I can't believe I haven't mentioned I AM BECOME A BLADE. <- LMAO, obviously it was on purpose, but it sounds like Mal was being indecisive about two tattoos and accidentally merged them *Insert glare from tattoo artist* "You sure you want that?" Mal who can't get over his pride "Yup, I am become a blade." No matter how heartwarming the ending is, I was kind of disappointed because again Alina by herself> Alina in a relationship. But I did think that it was a great full circle.

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Jul 15, 2021 Apollo added it

Best of the series. Wish the Nikolai thing had more pay-off, but I imagine it will in his duology. Loved Genya's arc. I think the ending was nice, bitter-sweet, and realistic. ...more

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