Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (Shadow and Bone Trilogy #3)

 

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Book : Ruin and Rising

Author: Leigh Bardugo

Pages: 422

Rating: ★★★★★


Goodreads Synopsis:

 

The capital has fallen.

 

The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne.

 

Now the nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army.

 

Deep in an ancient network of tunnels and caverns, a weakened Alina must submit to the dubious protection of the Apparat and the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Yet her plans lie elsewhere, with the hunt for the elusive firebird and the hope that an outlaw prince still survives.

 

Alina will have to forge new alliances and put aside old rivalries as she and Mal race to find the last of Morozova's amplifiers. But as she begins to unravel the Darkling's secrets, she reveals a past that will forever alter her understanding of the bond they share and the power she wields. The firebird is the one thing that stands between Ravka and destruction—and claiming it could cost Alina the very future she’s fighting for.

 

Thoughts:

 

when I first started reading ruin and rising I wanted to finish before 31th October but didn't succeed. I was really busy so there was a lot of time between reading the last book of the grisha trilogy.

 

I must admit I didn't expect to much from it because I already knew a few things that would happen in the book. But I realize how wrong I was, even though I already knew a few things it still blew my mind.

 

Alina turned out so different, she wasn't who she was anymore when the grisha trilogy started. she became really strong minded. But at the same time she stayed the loyal and caring person she was all a long. I really liked that about here and it was shown so much in the book

 

Mal changed to and I'm not sure if I liked it or not. I can't blame him for turning in to someone so was more closed to other. He was still a nice person but he burried it deeper in ruin and rising. after a while he changed again and I think that was because he understood so much more than he did when Alina became a grisha. he showed understanding forward a world that might beyond his own.

 

The Darkling didn't really change that much but omgash he certainly did show a softer side than I expected. it was heartbreaking to read about him in so many different ways. and when they revealed his name, which I already knew because I read some spoilers on tumblr, well it still surprised me how it was brought through the story. he might not as evil as everyone thought he was and that why I liked him from the start. the most '' evil '' persons will show that colors and why they became the way there are now.

 

Nickolai was once again in the story like obviously and I must admit I was suprised the most with all the stuff that happend around him. he seemed like such an odd and nice person. I understand why people would love him so much. I love him to but not as much as Tolya and the Darkling.

 

Tamar changed a lot to, I can't believe that Leigh Bardugo did such a good job with her. she was still the same person as I got to know her but she ended up different to. The loyal and badass girl became a strong woman and the love for her brother is infinity.

 

Tolya is hard to explain. He was still the grumpy and strong in body and soul as always. But to think he has a different side to him was so much fun. I totally get why Leigh would make Tolya this way. I wasn't suprised about his other side because Leigh told us ( the people who were at the release party) herself that she liked Tolya the most and why. Like how can you not love him, he is amazing and caring. the kind of guy you would marry but at the same time also the kind of guy you want as a big brother.

 

Genya is the one person I admire. even though she's been through a lot just like the other characters she looked different at the world than them. she still could make you feel conscious about our life and gifts. and boy what is she beautiful, no matter what scars she may have.

 

Zoya was still the same annoying but smart girl she always had been. Even though she slightly changed her attitude towards Alina and I liked that a lot.

 

I may not have mentioned all the wonderfull characters, but I have to say there are a lot of them. Leigh Bardugo did a great job writing this serie and I can't wait to start with six of crows.

 

The grisha trilogy really changed the way you look at the world. Everyone can change the world a little but only when you work together you can make a bigger change.

 

 

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