Ruin and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3) in Reads With Friends

May 18, 2016 Laura marked it as to-read

Shelves: ya, ebooks-i-own, romance, book-boyfriends, high-fantasy, fantasy, on-hold

Alright, folks…

I’m just not feeling this book right now. I don’t want to push myself into reading it and ending up hating on it.

I’ll be picking it up back as the next week goes and see if I can finish it.

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Sep 24, 2015 Ashley rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult, own, 2015

Solid 4. This was on the verge of getting a 4.5(with five stars for goodreads), but that ending.

The Grisha Trilogy was never something that felt action packed to me. Yes, there were always things happened, but until this book they felt few and far between. Instead the series was populated with little moments that did more to build up the characters than the plot. Ruin and Rising was a step in a different direction and a better direction. Ruin and Rising is definitely my favorite of the series. T Solid 4. This was on the verge of getting a 4.5(with five stars for goodreads), but that ending.

The Grisha Trilogy was never something that felt action packed to me. Yes, there were always things happened, but until this book they felt few and far between. Instead the series was populated with little moments that did more to build up the characters than the plot. Ruin and Rising was a step in a different direction and a better direction. Ruin and Rising is definitely my favorite of the series. The stakes felt higher, the action was better, the pacing was better, and it never lost sight of the characters. Sure, the ending was pretty much not good based on the story we received as a whole. Still, I liked this book a fair amount.

One of the most stunning changes that I encountered in this book was that I didn't hate Mal. The annoying irritating Mal we saw in the previous books took a back seat. Rather than moping and whining he actually took action. He had a purpose and it was bigger than just his own wants an desires. It was a big adjustment for his character, but I felt like it worked and was truly refreshing.

The plot and pacing in this book felt so much better than the previous books. It felt the tightest with events constantly popping up. Alina and the group were contantly dealing with a new threat or problem and it was great to see them work through them. When you look at the first two books the pace was so lacksidasical. There would be a few big moments scattered throughout the book with long gaps where no progression to the plot was made. Instead you were left with moments that developed characters, but were ultimately forgetabble. This book managed to weave those bigger moments more frequently while still keeping the characters in mind. The result was that I was never bored while reading it. I never developed that feeling of wanting them to get on with the story.

The most impressive part was that even with the increased pacing, the characters were still highly important. There were so many great moments developing character. i quite enjoyed moments with Tolya, though I was thrown by how much he was talking in this one. There was the introduction of Oncat who was my favorite little addition. Oncat only had small moments here and there, but they added a bit of happiness to their dire situation. Zoya as usual was a delight to see have more page time. There is something fabulous and biting about her that I absolutely love with all of my heart.

I've put it off for long enough, but I have to address the ending. After all the grief that Alina went through the ending felt too tidy. While it did hold a nice balance of closure while also leaving certain elements open, I still ultimately could not stand how perfect things became. This is a story about a country ultimately about war. It is about devastation. The book was built up to be about what one becomes when facing these terrible things. The story sets us up for a loss prepares us for it. Then it happens and its yanked away. It spared Alina's feelings and it didn't feel genuine. She needed to suffer that big loss. Not only did she not suffer the loss that I'm still struggling to believe was avoided (it was so far-fetched it took me out of the story), but then she was afforded to step away from any lingering responsibility. Yes, it may seem terrible that I'm frustrated that the ending was too happy, but it does bother me because it doesn't fit the tone of the story and where it was headed. It was such a sudden veer that I had whiplash.

At the end of the day, I just really loved this book. I felt like it was the most compelling of the three. It had some of the best character moments and ploys. The pacing was so much better that I was constantly entertained. Seriously if the ending hadn't been so convenient, I would have loved it even more. Instead I had a sour taste in my mouth. ...more

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Jan 24, 2015 Kristin rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-i-own, 2015-reads

Initially when I finished this book, I gave it a 5... but now that I sit and think about it a day later. It is more of a 4.5 stars for me.

The CHARACTERS! yes, how i love them! Oh so much!

The story in the third book: it is good, i like the continuation of the characters and the story eventually coming to an end. The beginning is awesome and i love how things are maneuvered in the beginning/middle of the book. BUT THEN all of a sudden things start happening to the characters....... Things that fe ...more

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Dec 20, 2015 Heather rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: hall-of-fame, favorite-series, owned

Original rating: 5 stars

Updated rating: 3 stars

I used to think Siege & Storm was the best of the trilogy, and while Nikolai is my favorite character, I still think plot wise Ruin & Rising exceeds the first two books, despite the ending.

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Jan 22, 2016 Rose (The_Calm_Reader) added it · review of another edition

This series seriously has my heart!

What an amazing conclusion to the Grisha Trilogy! I absolutely loved this series! I have grown so attached to all of the characters in this book! This series has an amazing element of fantasy, action, suspense, love, heartbreak, tragedy and triumph. This series hit me right in the feels! I found myself rooting for the characters the more I read and spent many late nights up reading! Leigh Bardugo is brilliant and I love her writing style. She truly takes you r ...more

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Apr 21, 2018 Alyssa Marie rated it it was amazing

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Jan 25, 2017 Mandy (Bookishlove85) rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-fantasy, read-own

Sigh....it's over.

I'm sitting here trying to think of what I actually felt about this book. I have to say it ended different than I had anticipated. And I liked it...I think...

I loved the Darkling from day one. I know he had flaws but I could see the yearning for companionship and love even if he denied it, and I could relate to that. Nikolai was amazing from the get go. The typical suave, smooth gentlemen that can offer a girl the world and everyone wants the girl to end up with. And Mal...the ...more

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Jan 15, 2017 José rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

ALUCINANTE FINAL PARA UNA MARAVILLOSA HISTORIA

He de decir que esta trilogía escrita por Queen Bardugo ha sido una de las que me ha acompañado durante mi introducción en la literatura juvenil y llevaba ya un tiempo resistiéndome a este libro. Sin embargo, como ya suponía, ha conseguido encantarme otra vez.

De verdad, no se que aspectos de estas novelas resaltaría negativamente porque desde los personajes, el mundo, la magia, la cultura de Ravka, la propia historia... todo me ha resultado fascinan ...more

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Dec 11, 2014 Samantha James rated it really liked it

Shelves: own-physical, own-audiobook, made-me-cry, 2015, read-during-a-readathon, 2019

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Nov 28, 2014 Chelsey Hunt marked it as to-read

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Dec 17, 2014 Celestine marked it as to-read

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Jan 04, 2015 Wil rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Jan 17, 2015 Erika marked it as to-read

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Apr 27, 2015 Aly rated it really liked it

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May 14, 2015 Kiki marked it as to-read

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May 17, 2015 Rose (The_Calm_Reader) rated it it was amazing

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May 23, 2015 Clara marked it as to-read

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Aug 10, 2015 Lizzie rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, romance, fantasy, young-adult, published-2014, magic, trilogy, great-main-character, great-supporting-character, annoying-main-character

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