Bardugo's “Grishaverse“ is inspired by world history and mythology, and here she takes some of the classic tales of our world and shows how they might have played out in hers. The prose is gorgeously and emotionally fraught; although not really any darker than the originals, they expose the darkness in different ways.
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pickI thought this was a really solid YA fantasy trilogy. Glad Bardugo was chosen for #AuthorAMonth, otherwise these books may have sat unread on my shelves for who knows how long! My editions also included a short story about Genya and a prelude about The Darkling as a child.
I‘m planning to keep an eye out for a used copy of the Six of Crows Duology, and I expect I‘ll like that just as much if not more. 🙂👍👍
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pickBook 2 for #AuthorAMonth 🙂📚. It‘s pretty rare I read more than one for any given month, but I‘m thinking I might move right on tho book 3 since I have it.
I agree with others that the common YA trope of refusing to communicate because of fear of the other‘s reaction (self-gaslighting) was annoying. But the story is compelling and I feel like so far the Netflix series did a pretty good job of keeping pace with the books.
Even better than the first book. Complex, dark, twisty and achingly romantic, as the characters fight for their lives and their loves, battles they may not be able to win. Includes one of the most powerful scenes of hand-holding ever written.
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pickThe Grishaverse of it all has been on my TBR for years. I initially thought to start with Six of Crows but when researching, Shadow & Bone was the recommended entry point. This prequel was alluded to having spoilers, but since I‘m going into this totally cold, I decided to start here. 💙 👤
Now on to Shadow & Bone… #AuthorAMonth
pickLoved it. 11/10. No notes except for this: my reading of this duology was heavily informed by having already read the Shadow and Bone trilogy, and while I love the crows on their own merit I am also confident I would have enjoyed their adventures a lot less if I didn‘t already know the universe and recurring characters.
