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Jan 23, 2024misslindsayo rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The introduction to the Grishaverse, "Shadow and Bone" follows Alina as she learns she is the foretold Sun Summoner who will save Ravka. An immersive, world-building fantasy novel, this series starter should be on your TBR!
Jan 12, 2024anika_kumar rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Shadow and Bone is the first book in the Grisha Trilogy, a thrilling, fantasy adventure series that seamlessly blends an imagined setting and interesting characters. Set in the war-torn land of Ravka, the story follows Alina Starkov, an…
Jan 05, 2024JustCallMeEmilyWasTaken rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I continue to not understand why people dislike this book so much. I had so much fun reading it and I can't wait to read the rest of this series. I didn't want to put it down at all. I felt so immersed into the world that at times I…
Jan 02, 2024
To anyone who enjoyed the Netflix TV Show, please sign our Change.org petition to help get Netflix's attention! Just search "save shadow and bone petition" and it will be the first link. At the time of me writing this we have so far…
Dec 21, 2023red_beetle_312 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was amazing and I loved it. It has a super awesome plot and it is also interwoven like a tapestry.
Dec 14, 2023DaniaRezwanIqbal rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I recommend Shadow and Bone to anyone who loves reading adventure and fantasy fiction. The storyline and plot are gripping as well as Bardugo’s style of writing. The story is consistent, and kept me turning the pages until the end. Bardugo…
Dec 13, 2023GPLTeenBookReviews rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
GPL Teen Book reviewer - K.E. Mudge In the world of Grisha - powerful humans with superhuman abilities - Alina Starkov finds out she has a dormant power she never knew she had. As the sun summoner, she enters into the Grisha army, many…
Nov 12, 2023burgundy_eagle_82 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
When I started this book it reminded me of Red Queen, which I hated. And while the relationships among the girl characters aren't the best and it feels like the only adjective ever used to describe a female is beautiful, Shadow and Bone…
Aug 28, 2023SAPL_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Shadow and Bone is an incredible fantasy novel for anyone 11+. It's about a country called Ravka and magical people called Grisha. The main character, Alina discovers that she's the sun summoner and the only way to take down the shadow…
Jun 16, 2023DetectiveDog rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The main character falls in love with someone she just met, and when it blows up is all =0. But the book was pretty great. To explain the plot, but poorly. So, the main character is just walking along, about to die. But then she meets her…
May 20, 2023dgiard rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Leigh Bardugo's debut novel "Shadow and Bone" follows many popular tropes in young adult fantasy literature. It is a coming-of-age story about a young woman who discovers and attempts to master her magical power so that she can save the…
May 09, 2023
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Mar 19, 2023
“Shadow and Bone” is the first book in the Grisha trilogy and certainly among the very best. Leigh Bardugo manages to sweep readers away in an enchanting fantasy tale with Russian influence. The main character, Alina is a mapmaker until…
Feb 26, 2023martascott rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The Netflix series ups the adult content/themes quite a bit. Be for-warned if you have a younger reader in the house that likes to pair books with video adaptations.
Feb 10, 2023InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Shadow and Bone is a wonderful dark-fantasy story. Shadow and Bone takes childhood-like elements, like magic and witches, and crafts it into something sinister and dark. The story follows the journey of Alina Starkov, an orphan serving for…
Feb 07, 2023sewingknittingsahm rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Three and a half stars. I definitely was intrigued from the very beginning of this book. It felt somewhat like a whirlwind of action from point A to point B. Then it slowed down to immerse you into the world of Grisha. This world is…
Feb 01, 2023velma_jinkies rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I finally got around to reading this and I liked it. The only thing that kept it from getting a full 5 stars is that it dragged a bit at times. I really liked the worldbuilding and the magic, all the inspiration from Imperial Russia…
Dec 27, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Shadow and bone, written by Leigh Bardugo, is an amazing fantasy trilogy with a great plot and fluid writing to easily fall into. The characters are fabulous and the story is fast-paced and action-filled with epic fighting, betrayals,…
Oct 13, 2022SkylarDaBookNerd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding book! I was recommended by several friends that this book is a must read. I bought it before I read it (something I very very rarely do) and was so glad I did! This book turned out to be so much better than I expected. The…
Sep 23, 2022InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Leigh Bardugo’s 2012 Shadow and Bone is a book about orphaned Alina Starkov learning that she possesses magical abilities or as they say in the book, Alina learned she was a Grisha. Throughout the book she grows her powers in an attempt to…
Sep 04, 2022millie28 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
“Shadow and Bone” by Leigh Bardugo is the first book in a YA fantasy trilogy. It takes place in the once-great nation of Ravka that is now surrounded by enemies and has been torn in half by the Shadow Fold, a path of impenetrable darkness…
Aug 20, 2022aflerlage rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
book with a map?
Aug 18, 2022sarinasajj rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Shadow and bone is the first book in the shadow and bone series written by fantasy author: Leigh Bardugo. The story follows the protagonist Alina Starkov as she discovers the hidden powers that lie within her. Alina is a war orphan raised…
Aug 09, 2022LostInABook13 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible read! Love all the characters and am looking forward to the rest of the series!!
Jul 29, 2022WPL_JessB rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Okay, I know he's the villain, but the Darkling? He's a great villain. They were complex, morally grey, and had a backstory obscured by lies. I really enjoyed the world building and the magic system, and the training school had strong…