![]() ![]() ![]() While I was reading, I was able to create a good picture in my head of the scenery. Leigh Bardugo’s description of the world she created is so immersive. The Darkling aside, there are several things I really enjoyed about this book. He honestly believes what he’s doing is for the best, making the story all that much more compelling. Either way, he’s a convincing morally grey villain. ![]() He’s handsome, powerful, a little mysterious, and I can’t tell if I kind of liked him because I simply liked him or because I was, admittedly, picturing Ben Barnes while I was reading. Going in, I already knew that he was the “villain” of the series-which is kind of a spoiler, but now that the show is out, it’s pretty much common knowledge at this point-but I couldn’t help finding him charming. I’m sure you can already guess where I’m going with this, but I honestly can’t tell how I feel about the Darkling. And although I haven’t watched it yet and have tried to stay away from anything revolving around the show to avoid spoilers, I already know that it has colored my opinion of the book going in mainly because of my thoughts on the Darkling. Like many people, I picked up this series after the show came out on Netflix. It’s been a long time since I’ve read anything in the fantasy genre (besides The Eye of the World, which I’m reading for my podcast, Not the Beginning), but Shadow and Bone has made me fall back in love with the genre. ![]()
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