Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

[Emily]

1. Alina and Mal grew up in an orphanage in Keramzin. How does this relate to Alina’s experiences at the Little Palace? To Mal’s experiences in the First Army?

2. How is the Fold connected to the Darkling? What does it say about him and his power?

3. How are the Grisha talents like science? Why are other people afraid of what the Grisha can do?

4. If you were a Grisha, what power would you want?

5. What did you think of Alina’s relationship with Mal? Genya? Baghra? The Darkling? How do these relationships change throughout the novel?

6. Were you surprised that Baghra told Alina about the Darkling’s plans? Why or why not?

7. What did you think of the Darkling’s betrayal?

8. What did you think of the monarchy in Os Alta? Were you surprised that they were so easily overthrown?

9. Why do you think Alina had such a hard time controlling her power? What gave her the ability to control it in the end?

10. What did you think of Alina abandoning her friends to the volcra on the ship? What would you have done in her situation?

11. The novel ends with Alina and Mal on the run. What do you think might happen in the next book?

12. This story incorporates Russian elements in a fantasy world. What do you think of the world the author created? Would you live in it?

13. Did you like this book? Why or why not?

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