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Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
5.0
I loved the first two books, but Ruin and Rising blows the rest of the series out of the water. There was constant action and I could hardly put it down. Everything about this book was exciting, never failing to keep me on the edge of my seat. Leigh Bardugo has a way with pulling you in and not spitting you out until at least a day after finishing. At one point, particularly a sad one, I actually starting crying. However, said sad part was resolved in the end and I quite like the way everything worked out. Can I just say how TALENTED Bardugo is with literally everything? She can rip out your heart and put it back in its place right at the end. Gah, I love her. This is on the list of reasons why I so desperately need to read Six of Crows.
Furthermore, I started the book out hating Mal and ended it only disliking him a tad bit. He's not my favorite, but I have more respect for him now. My love of The Darkling completely faded though, especially because he started acting even creepier toward Alina than he already was. My favorite guy, you ask? Oh, that's Nikolai, hands down. Another thing Bardugo does that I love? She created Nikolai, one of my book boyfriends and favorite characters ever. He's so hilarious and sarcastic and I love it. Whenever he said, "I love it when you quote me", I swooned, quite literally. Personally, I'm Team Nikolai. It's a really unpopular opinion, but I have no shame or regrets.
I'm still not completely fond of Alina, especially given her pathetic description of herself (apparently petite and brunette means weak and plain?? BUT THAT'S ME AND I DON'T THINK I'M WEAK OR PLAIN, OKAY??). However, I am trying to see her in a better light because when it comes down to it, she is a pretty realistic character and reacts as most human beings would in the same situations.
If you can't tell, I highly recommend this series. I would try to throw it in everyone's face if that wasn't rude...or creepy...or a combination of the two. BUT GO READ THIS SERIES. YOU WON'T REGRET IT.
-Book Hugger
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Furthermore, I started the book out hating Mal and ended it only disliking him a tad bit. He's not my favorite, but I have more respect for him now. My love of The Darkling completely faded though, especially because he started acting even creepier toward Alina than he already was. My favorite guy, you ask? Oh, that's Nikolai, hands down. Another thing Bardugo does that I love? She created Nikolai, one of my book boyfriends and favorite characters ever. He's so hilarious and sarcastic and I love it. Whenever he said, "I love it when you quote me", I swooned, quite literally. Personally, I'm Team Nikolai. It's a really unpopular opinion, but I have no shame or regrets.
I'm still not completely fond of Alina, especially given her pathetic description of herself (apparently petite and brunette means weak and plain?? BUT THAT'S ME AND I DON'T THINK I'M WEAK OR PLAIN, OKAY??). However, I am trying to see her in a better light because when it comes down to it, she is a pretty realistic character and reacts as most human beings would in the same situations.
If you can't tell, I highly recommend this series. I would try to throw it in everyone's face if that wasn't rude...or creepy...or a combination of the two. BUT GO READ THIS SERIES. YOU WON'T REGRET IT.
-Book Hugger
Check out my blog: http://www.bookhuggerreviews.com for more reviews like this!