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I always underestimate how wonderful a YA book can be and a fantasy YA novel, if done right, has the chance to be spectacular.
What a surprise this book was! I had been in this horrid book funk where nothing was holding my attention and Shadow and Bone quickly snapped me out of it.
This book quickly had me engrossed in its pages. The writing, the characters, and the concept had me ...more
"What is infinite? The universe and the greed of men."
I always underestimate how wonderful a YA book can be and a fantasy YA novel, if done right, has the chance to be spectacular.
"The world is changing, Alina."
What a surprise this book was! I had been in this horrid book funk where nothing was holding my attention and Shadow and Bone quickly snapped me out of it.
This book quickly had me engrossed in its pages. The writing, the characters, and the concept had me ...more
Not quite blown away, and I'm not sure why. It's probably a combination of a couple of things. The worldbuilding and terminology was a bit confusing, and Alina wasn't a very strong character. She just pretty much underwent everything. Even when she showed balls and ran off, she did it upon instructions and urging of someone else. And then her mastery of her power came out of nowhere with just a simple realization (both times). Her interactions with the Darkling felt a bit weird, too. And the aud
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wow, amazing and just..unputdownable, read it out in one sitting!! loved it :~)
Mar 12, 2014
Brittany
marked it as to-read
Jun 13, 2020
Allegra
marked it as to-read
Mar 29, 2022
Ashley Meach
marked it as to-read
