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Ruin and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3)

Leigh Bardugo

Start date: July 1, 2015

Finish date: July 31, 2015

Discussion: Series

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Dec 07, 2018 Caitie (caitiegirlreads) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, 2018-reads, acquired-in-2018

This story is incredibly unique and I’m very grateful to have found it this year. I sped through the last portion of the book so definitely going to need a reread on the future. I’m in love with this world and these character and I want more! It’s rare for me to not guess what’s coming next. Thank you Leigh Bardugo for a rich world and a stunning trilogy. I can’t wait to read more!

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Oct 01, 2014 Dichotomy Girl rated it really liked it

Shelves: own-kindle-read, 2016, 2017, fantasy, dark-fantasy

Stayed up entirely too late finishing this, but NEEDED to find out how it ended. While it was well written and tightly plotted, nevertheless I found that I was never able to overcome my dislike for (view spoiler) ...more

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Jan 10, 2018 Noelle rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, own, read-2018, fantasy

I do believe this finale just broke me. I have no words at the moment. Maybe I'll figure out something to say after some time passes... ...more

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Oct 05, 2014 Katerina rated it liked it

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At long last the daring conclusion to the Grisha Series has drawn near, and what a stellar series this was. I could not be more pleased with this series! It has already made it to my top series of 2015 that I have read! I finished this whole series in three days... 3 DAYS - that is how good this series was. Ruin and Rising was one wild ride after another full of mischief, power, and a Blog:http://therealmof-books.blogspot.com/

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Rate: 4.5/5
At long last the daring conclusion to the Grisha Series has drawn near, and what a stellar series this was. I could not be more pleased with this series! It has already made it to my top series of 2015 that I have read! I finished this whole series in three days... 3 DAYS - that is how good this series was. Ruin and Rising was one wild ride after another full of mischief, power, and a sense of longing all which will drive you mad and want to continue the book late into the night.

I must say though, that the first two - Shadow and Bone and Siege and Storm - were by far my favorite. Not that this one was not any good, it was spectacular, it just felt off in a way. I enjoyed many aspects of Ruin and Rising, however there were some disappointing factors to this book as well.

Alina once again has escaped the clutches of the Darkling but with a cost - her power. She has lost the will to spread the light, and truly has no idea why. To top it off she is showing an inkling of the Darklings power.

Alina has grown to be a very powerful women throughout the Grisha Series, in a way I could never be more proud of her. Yet, at the same time, I feel much anger towards her and the decisions that she makes with the power that she has. It is like power calls to her, begging her to take more. Which you will see continue throughout the book, if you did not notice it in Siege and Storm. Of course, then there is her peculiar relationship with Nikclaus, the sexy prince/pirate. I must say that he became my most favorite character throughout the series and I almost wanted to say SCREW MAL pick Nikclaus.

As for the plot, I was a little peeved at how it ended. It was not the ending I truly expected, nor was it one that I truly enjoyed reading. It was kind of a morbid wrap up to such outstanding series. Also, I felt like Bardugo diminished who Alina was a character. That it's just not possible for powerful woman to exist in books.

All in all I suggest that you buy this book! It will sweep you off your feet and you will end this book wanting more, yet at the same time feeling content with the ending!

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Oct 14, 2017 Naomi rated it really liked it

On reread- I will say it is amusing to read my thoughts from the previous time I read this book, before reading King of Scars. A lot of things i was annoyed with when I first finished this series are resolved or further explained in King of Scars. (view spoiler) ...more

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Jul 08, 2021 Sarah rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya, fantasy

The wrap up of the Shadow and Bone trilogy. The whole series has been fun and engaging, even when I wanted to shake some sense into Alina. The multiple boys thing got a little tedious but each one had their own unique appeal. The end was very satisfying. ...more

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Jun 27, 2021 Lily E rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

I found it to be the best written out of the trilogy. The pace also seems quite right, not too slow, not too rushed. But the ending, so heartbreaking, heart-gutting, heart-wrenching. He was just a lonely boy.

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Jan 08, 2021 Sarah rated it it was amazing

In summary...the end of this series had me sobbing. It was so well done there are no words.

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Feb 14, 2019 ☾ Liz ☆ Stellar Kitten Book Reviews ☆ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I DIDN'T EVEN LIKE YOU TWO FOR HALF THE SERIES BECAUSE YOU WERE BOTH BEING DUMB AND THEN YOU FUCKED ME UP IN THE END WITH ALL THE FEELS AND I'M CRYING, HELP. ...more

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