Ruin and Rising (Bardugo) - Book Reviews

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(Starred review.) [T]he characters are perfectly imperfect; they question themselves, take risks, and make plenty of mistakes. While The Darkling is a little too similar to Harry Potter's Voldemort, he is still a delicious combination of evil, cunning, and manipulation. Fans of the first two books will not be disappointed. (Gr 8 & up.) —Leigh Collazo, Ed Willkie Middle School, Fort Worth, TX
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Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough to the conclusion that will generate much discussion.
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(Starred review.)Bardugo’s Grisha Trilogy comes to a thunderous conclusion. If opener Shadow and Bone (2012) was a magical coming-of-age story and middle-volume Siege and Storm (2013) was a political thriller, then this third book is an epic quest.... Every time readers may think she’s written herself into a corner, Bardugo pulls off a twist that, while surprising, will keep them turning pages furiously. Triumphant. (13 and up.)
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