One-Sentence Summary:
Cartographer Alina Starkov is pulled into a cutthroat world of magic and luxury after revealing her unique powers, the only Sun Summoner, to the Darkling, a powerful man with powers opposite hers.
My Review:
I reread Shadow and Bone recently to refresh my memory for the TV show.
I really love this series. The magic, worldbuilding, culture, relationships, it’s all amazing. I don’t like Alina and Mal, but everyone else is incredible and well-developed (so are Alina and Mal, I just find them annoying).
My favorite character is Genya. She’s amazing, simultaneously cold and caring. I would pay for a series just about her.
If I were to pick on one thing, it would be Alina and Mal. Even though they’re main characters, I couldn’t bring myself to root for them or approve of their relationship. Did I ship it? Sure, but Mal was so annoying and couldn’t accept that Alina had changed. Despite caring for her, he actually hurt her a lot. Still hate Darklina though, that’s even more toxic.
Shadow & Bone is an amazing book, especially for people who want to watch what I hear is an amazing adaptation (April 23rd, 2021).
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5.
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