Ruin and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3) in Book Nerds Unite

Apr 08, 2021 akacya ❦ rated it really liked it

Shelves: disabled-authors, audience-young-adult, format-ebook, genre-fantasy, own, want-to-own, buddy-reads

buddy read with halima!

this was a great conclusion to the trilogy.

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Apr 02, 2021 AziaMinor rated it really liked it

Shelves: bad-ss-broads

Overall Rating: B+

"I am the Sun Summoner. It gets dark when I say it does.
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So this book is my favorite out of the trilogy. And I think it's because all the bullshit of the "who do I love", and "who do I trust" and the drama of the love triangle was basically done. Yes, Alina is still in shock and depressed and ashamed and uncertain of herself, but her goal is now clear: stop The Darkling(view spoiler) ...more

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Apr 18, 2021 Lila rated it it was amazing

Love the book!
Not the ending I expected, but I wished to have learned even more about the Darkling's past. I hate that this book sends the message to girls that the only way to be happy is if you give up all your power and settle with a man. Because he's an insecure little POS who cannot handle a woman being more powerful than him. ...more

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Mar 29, 2014 Tayla Potayta rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2014, made-me-cry, book-boyfriends, books-i-own

Sooooooooo good. I am speechless.
The ending was perfect.
I laughed so much
And I had tears threatening to fall
Marvelous book

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Jul 10, 2022 Mariam Eloui rated it really liked it

I have to say that ending was just right. I know books don't always end in a way that readers like but It's been a while since I was this satisfied with a book's ending.
The book is the third and last in the series and despite that it wasn't so long or tedious.
A lot more action was going on, Mal and Alina developed well. Nikolai is still the amazing character that he is. He continued to surprise me.
I liked the series as a whole. It was good. ...more

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Mar 16, 2022 Jaid rated it liked it

Shelves: ya-fantasy

I have heard from multiple readers of Leigh Bardugo's work that of all her series and stories, this is their least favorite. Not because it is bad, but because the others outshine by that much. If this is her "worst," I really look forward to reading the rest of her works (currently starting Six of Crows now).

Things I loved:
-the worldbuilding
-the folklore
-the character Nikolai

Things not loved:
-the way the darkling's arc played out
-the pacing; slow and then hurried all at once
-the all t ...more

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Mar 11, 2022 Vicky rated it really liked it

Un buen final para una saga entretenida. Creo que todo se resolvió demasiado fácil, la aventura de Alina daba para mas. También pienso que incorporaron demasiados personajes para después no desarrollarlos. De todos modos insisto en que es un buen final, quiza demasiado feliz, pero me mantuvo enganchada.

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Aug 02, 2020 Shelley rated it it was amazing

The saga of the Sun Summoner continues with this book as Alina and her band of misfits seek the end the reign of the Darkling. This book did not disappoint! Action abounds and the rising of the underdog is throughout. I love how human Alina's inner turmoil is depicted in these books. A girl who came from nothing will doubt more than anyone else. And to be revered as a saint is a lot of pressure for an orphan to handle. But Alina is stronger than she thinks she is, and she might just be able to m ...more

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