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2.5 STARS
“You're shaking."
"I'm not used to people trying to kill me."
"Really? I hardly notice anymore.�
Starting off, this book left me with mixed emotions. That is because, although, there were good elements, the bad ones were equal in numbers.And even though, the story was promising, in the end the result was not as good as expected.
So, the book begins with Alina, who tells us a childhood story and then she transfers us to the present. Here ...more
2.5 STARS
“You're shaking."
"I'm not used to people trying to kill me."
"Really? I hardly notice anymore.�
Starting off, this book left me with mixed emotions. That is because, although, there were good elements, the bad ones were equal in numbers.And even though, the story was promising, in the end the result was not as good as expected.
So, the book begins with Alina, who tells us a childhood story and then she transfers us to the present. Here ...more
Oct 01, 2015
Cindy ✩☽�
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
love-triangle,
fantasy
Rating 3.5
Honestly, I am surprised it took me so long to pick up these series. I'd heard good things about it, but also frustrated comments from fans about who the heroine chooses in the end. While I don't read fantasy purely for romance purposes it certainly doesn't hurt to have a great love story tied into a great fantasy adventure.
That being said I liked pretty much everything about this book. There was visual imagery, a well-paced plot, a decent amount of action, twists and turns. It was a ...more
Honestly, I am surprised it took me so long to pick up these series. I'd heard good things about it, but also frustrated comments from fans about who the heroine chooses in the end. While I don't read fantasy purely for romance purposes it certainly doesn't hurt to have a great love story tied into a great fantasy adventure.
That being said I liked pretty much everything about this book. There was visual imagery, a well-paced plot, a decent amount of action, twists and turns. It was a ...more
May 26, 2016
Kate (Reading Through Infinity)
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
fantasy,
favourite-authors
4.5 stars.
When I started reading this book, the first couple of chapters made expect some of the typical YA stereotypes: the protagonist doesn't think she's pretty but is actually gorgeous, she discovers this huge unrivaled power that will give her the opportunity to change the world, she ends up in a love triangle with two beautiful boys etc. And you could argue that some of these did appear in Shadow and Bone, but they certainly didn't develop in the way I expected (or the way they usually do ...more
When I started reading this book, the first couple of chapters made expect some of the typical YA stereotypes: the protagonist doesn't think she's pretty but is actually gorgeous, she discovers this huge unrivaled power that will give her the opportunity to change the world, she ends up in a love triangle with two beautiful boys etc. And you could argue that some of these did appear in Shadow and Bone, but they certainly didn't develop in the way I expected (or the way they usually do ...more
I'm still rooting for the Darkling and Alina and wish they could end up together. I know it's impossible due to the mind-blowing plot twist which caught me completely off guard, but I do still have a little hope. I reallу enjoyed this book, although I felt like the world-building wasn't clear and solid. The plot itself was intriguing and unputdownable. However, I'm not sure if I read the sequel.
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I loved this book and I have already purchased books 2 and 3 as well. The characters are brought to life instantly. I laughed and cried. Yelled at them and cheered them on. Cannot wait to disappear into book 2
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I'm not going to lie, a part of me did not want to read this book. The hype was simply too big and I was afraid of being let down but due to a lot of waiting today I finally did get beyond page 12 and wound up finishing the whole thing. I just couldn't stop, not with characters like Alina and Mal who were so relatable and a villain like the Darkling that I hated liking. I recommend this book to anyone possibly doubting the hype, it is well worth the plunge and I can't wait to get my hands on the
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Dec 15, 2013
Arielle Vanessa
marked it as to-read
May 08, 2014
Sarah
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Jul 18, 2014
Shelby K
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Nov 08, 2014
Ashley Odriozola
marked it as to-read
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review of another edition
Shelves:
giving-it-some-consideration,
fantasy
May 15, 2015
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marked it as to-read
Nov 05, 2015
Char Lee
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Jan 15, 2016
Taye Orient
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May 14, 2016
Celeste
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May 27, 2016
Stacy
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Sep 18, 2016
Mary Ruthless
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