Name: Gölge ve Kemik
Rating: 3.860080395794681 (4851 reviews)
ISBN: 9786051869346

Leigh Bardugo

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Shadow and bone

Steph

I want to like it, but it was just so mediocre compared to the other fantasy series out there. And I'm sorry but Alina's kinda whiny. 

Jess

Shadow and Bone is one of those books I’ve had on my shelves forever and I don’t know why I didn’t read it sooner. I LOVED IT. — <a href="http://gonewiththewords.com/review-shadow-and-bone-by-leigh-bardugo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read my full review, originally posted on Gone with the Words</a>

Orphaned by the Border Wars, Alina Starkov is taken from obscurity and her only friend, Mal, to become the protegâe of the mysterious Darkling, who trains her to join the magical elite in the belief that she is the Sun Summoner, who can destroy the monsters of the Fold.

Shadow and Bone

Elda Mengisto

"I closed my eyes as a sudden, piercing flood of light exploded across my vision. It seemed to fill my head, blinding me, drowning me. From somewhere above, I heard a horrible shriek. I felt the volcra's claws loosen their grip, felt the thud as I fell forward and my head connected with the deck, and then I felt nothing at all" (34). Such is how Alina Starkov discovers her Sun-summoning powers in "Shadow and Bone", which I've read to prepare myself for the TV series. Unfortunately, I finished the book a week later, but it doesn't take away from the story itself, of a humble mapmaker who suddenly realizes she is a Sun Summoner, a rare ability where she can conjure light. She ends up in the palace of the King, and she begins her training to fulfill her destiny: to close the Shadow Fold and bring peace to Ravka. All the while she interacts with the mysterious Darkling, who brings opportunity and danger at the same time. I read Six of Crows prior to this book; one thing I've noticed is that Shadow and Bone's structure is simpler than that of the latter. Leigh Bardugo mentions it in the Q&amp;A section in the back, owing this to being her debut novel. This doesn't mean it's not well-written though; I liked her world-building in this book and how Alina is plopped into her new journey. The prologue was a bit jarring because the rest of the story was told from Alina's pov, but there's a nice touch in how "the boy and the girl glanced at each other and, because the adults were not paying close attention, they did not see the girl reach out to clasp the boy's hand or the look the passed between them" (6). Just like in Six of Crows, Bardugo is really good in writing these scenes, which really pops. As for Alina's arc, it definitely fits into the YA mold of an ordinary girl discovering she has powers, and then finding herself in a court of intrigue with a big responsibility. The scenes in which Alina's maids clean her up indicate it; for example "Once I adjusted to it, the heat of the water felt good on my aching body. I hadn't had a hot bath in well over a year, and I had never even dreamed that there might be such a tub. Clearly, being Grisha had its benefits" (92). Beyond the scenes where she learns and struggles with her new abilities, I particularly liked Alina's relationship with Genya--she is an interesting foil in terms of wealth, but it's also implied Genya works for the queen and there's something underneath the surface there. But their interactions are quite cute. Connecting back to the quote above, I had some impression that Shadow and Bone is a love story--it begins with Alina and Mal together in their regiment, and Alina feared that Mal might have had a crush on someone else. When she ends up in the King's Palace, she still pines for him, while taking an eye for the Darkling. With his promise that "You and I are going to change the world" (172), it permeated through Alina and she finds herself attracted to him. Based on their interactions, I actually thought they would make a good relationship--the scene where they kissed was definitely a highlight. That made Boghra's revelation all the more shocking, but that added another dimension to the story. Mal's desertion and his journey with Alina was quite interesting to see, as they went from distant friends to almost the same status they were before Alina found out she was the Sun-Summoner. Their interactions were quite cute, including Mal's claim that "I don't care of you danced naked on the roof of the Little Palace with him..." (331). When it came to the end of that chapter, where "Mal had made me promise not to cry," (333), I legitimately thought that he was going to die at the end. How it concluded worked out, though. Overall, Shadow and Bone sets the stage for quite the tale, one with similar tropes but with a good angle of them all. Seeing Alina work out through her new powers was good to see, but her role in the kingdom will prove to be the bigger challenge. That's what the rest of the trilogy sets up for her. As for the TV series, the trailer is intriguing, so I might as well go see it! (8/10)

Tenebre e ossa. GrishaVerse

Melissa Cometto

Per essere un libro introduttivo ad un saga devo dire che mi ha piacevolmente stupita! È vero, ci vengono dati un sacco di dettagli nel primo volume e, calcolando che sono meno di 300 pagine, può sembrare confuso e anche too much, ma credetemi se vi dico che ne vale la pena! Alina come personaggio è molto acerbo, il che mi ha snervata lì per lì, ma poi mi ha anche fatto ben sperare nello sviluppo del personaggio nei libri successivi. La scrittura della Bardugo è così coinvolgente che divoravo pagina dopo pagina convinta di essere io stessa a vestire i panni di Alina, la giovane orfana Grisha protagonista del libro. Se siete alla ricerca di descrizioni dettagliate di ambienti, sensazioni e/o qualsivoglia dettaglio, questo libro non fa al caso vostro. Sia chiaro, non è superficiale, ma dove può essere “sbrigativa” la Bardugo non si perde in chiacchiere. La storia è ben strutturata, ho apprezzato sicuramente il “bugiardino” iniziale con la spiegazione semplice e concisa sugli ordini dei Grisha, la mappa sicuramente è sempre super apprezzata! Alina in questo primo libro è uno sni. Mal è un NO grosso come una casa L’Oscuro è un SI. Genya SI SI SI SI SI Zoya (si, lo so, sono strana) ma è la stronz@ di cui aveva bisogno il libro. Baghra love of my life proprio, mood nonna infame che al minimo sgarro ti tira un coppino Prima di addentrarvi in questa lettura però vi metto in guardia: può creare dipendenza! E credetemi se vi dico che di questo universo ho letto tutti i libri e ora mi manca (quasi) tutto da morire.

Graciela Sangri Andrade 

So I decided to read the book because of the Netflix show but I didn't really love it. It felt kind of slow and there's a huge lack of chemestry between Alina, Mal, and The Darkling and that also ruins the book for me. Overall, it's not the worst book and it's not the best book I've read but it just didn't do it for me.

The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and Bone, an original series! Enter the Grishaverse with Book One of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold—a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country’s magical military elite—and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems. A New York Times Bestseller A Los Angeles Times Bestseller An Indie Next List Book This title has Common Core connections. Read all the books in the Grishaverse! The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom The King of Scars Duology King of Scars The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic The Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic Praise for the Grishaverse “A master of fantasy.” —The Huffington Post “Utterly, extremely bewitching.” —The Guardian “The best magic universe since Harry Potter.” —Bustle “This is what fantasy is for.” —The New York Times Book Review “[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.” —NPR “The darker it gets for the good guys, the better.” —Entertainment Weekly “Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.” —USA Today “There’s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo’s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.” —Vanity Fair “Unlike anything I’ve ever read.” —Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent “Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!” —Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series

This is a fun read that is perhaps being rated too poorly by me because of the high standard of literature I've read around it.

I found the characters shallow and one dimensional and the overall lack of depth in the book was disappointing. The world is interesting and the story is good. The world and characters have the potential to be rich and fascinating but the author spends no time developing it in the book. 

Liam Richardson

This is a fun read that is perhaps being rated too poorly by me because of the high standard of literature I've read around it.

I found the characters shallow and one dimensional and the overall lack of depth in the book was disappointing. The world is interesting and the story is good. The world and characters have the potential to be rich and fascinating but the author spends no time developing it in the book. 

*The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and Bone, an original series!* Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas. Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: The Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country's magical military elite - and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems. Read all the books in the Grishaverse! The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic

The Shadow and Bone Trilogy #1

this took me forever to actually pick up and read, but it was honestly enjoyable. the beginning was really slow and boring, but the last 40% made up for it. i just don't like how abrupt the dynamic between alina and the darkling changed. they barely interacted and suddenly he was all she could think about? i don't blame her though, i'm drawn to him as well. 

alina and mal are both slightly annoying and i reallyyyy hope they aren't endgame. i do like that she wasn't immediately good at using her powers, though. it seemed slightly more realistic than most YA fantasy main characters. as for the darkling, i love him, i don't care if he's ancient and evil. he's hot. i'm all for villains realizing what they're doing is wrong, so i hope the darkling turns out to be a decent person. 

ultimately, i don't feel the need to read the next book, but i probably will anyways because i want to see more of the darkling.

kaii

this took me forever to actually pick up and read, but it was honestly enjoyable. the beginning was really slow and boring, but the last 40% made up for it. i just don't like how abrupt the dynamic between alina and the darkling changed. they barely interacted and suddenly he was all she could think about? i don't blame her though, i'm drawn to him as well. 


alina and mal are both slightly annoying and i reallyyyy hope they aren't endgame. i do like that she wasn't immediately good at using her powers, though. it seemed slightly more realistic than most YA fantasy main characters. as for the darkling, i love him, i don't care if he's ancient and evil. he's hot. i'm all for villains realizing what they're doing is wrong, so i hope the darkling turns out to be a decent person. 


ultimately, i don't feel the need to read the next book, but i probably will anyways because i want to see more of the darkling.

this took me forever to actually pick up and read, but it was honestly enjoyable. the beginning was really slow and boring, but the last 40% made up for it. i just don't like how abrupt the dynamic between alina and the darkling changed. they barely interacted and suddenly he was all she could think about? i don't blame her though, i'm drawn to him as well. 

alina and mal are both slightly annoying and i reallyyyy hope they aren't endgame. i do like that she wasn't immediately good at using her powers, though. it seemed slightly more realistic than most YA fantasy main characters. as for the darkling, i love him, i don't care if he's ancient and evil. he's hot. i'm all for villains realizing what they're doing is wrong, so i hope the darkling turns out to be a decent person. 

this took me forever to actually pick up and read, but it was honestly enjoyable. the beginning was really slow and boring, but the last 40% made up for it. i just don't like how abrupt the dynamic between alina and the darkling changed. they barely interacted and suddenly he was all she could think about? i don't blame her though, i'm drawn to him as well. 

alina and mal are both slightly annoying and i reallyyyy hope they aren't endgame. i do like that she wasn't immediately good at using her powers, though. it seemed slightly more realistic than most YA fantasy main characters. as for the darkling, i love him, i don't care if he's ancient and evil. he's hot. i'm all for villains realizing what they're doing is wrong, so i hope the darkling turns out to be a decent person. 

ultimately, i don't feel the need to read the next book, but i probably will anyways because i want to see more of the darkling.

it took me SO long to read this book, there was absolutely nothing moving the plot forward, the characters were uninteresting and i simply did not care for the story. :(

sophie bastow

I absolutely loved this book so much that I'm going to read it for the second time it's slow paced it's fantasy it's anything and everything you could ask for in a loved story.

Katie.O

Fast-paced, easy to understand, romance subplot. Continuing this series immediately.

Lauren R

Jennifer Gosnell

Really loved the Grishaverse! I’ve been trying to get back into fantasy for awhile and this book totally hooked me. It was an easy read while being complicated enough to be really interesting. The world-building and plot pace were perfect in my opinion. On to the next in the series!! Can’t wait!

Linara K.S

** spoiler alert **
           If I had to give a grade to this book on 100 % I'd give it a 70 %. 
Let me explain; 1) I did not like the main character 'cause for me, she was kind of in retreat in this story she gets used and never has an opinion on what to do; first she was taken away by the Darkling though she did struggle and when she fled him she followed Mal around. She doesn't take her life in her own hands that's what perturbates me. 2) I did not like Mal. Perhaps it's because we don't get to know him profoundly 'cause he has a minor role in the book. I think I would like him If I knew him as Alina does. 3) The plot twist is a bit confusing and the Darklings affection is unexplained. Though I see why they fell in love with each other, Alina and the Darkling, the Darkling was a little too quick on his emotions. Well, I don't know if I'm right or wrong but it's my opinion.
Okay so these the bad thoughts let me give you the good ones;
1) The storyline is well done and I can see that Leigh Bardug did a wonderful job in world-building I really felt like being there while reading. 2) Apart from ALINA the character's were intriguing, yes Mal too. My favorite has to be the Darkling 'cause I can just see that he has a tender side to him and that even though he is the villain of the book, I adore him!! He is similar to an iceberg, we saw only the tip of the iceberg but I hope to see him in his entirety in the two sequels. 3)Though the plot twist was confusing, I did not see it coming and on top of that when Alina discovers it I still don't believe it. Plus I always figure the plot twists before they occur and this time I did not so it was rather refreshing to be surprised.

Very cool book with very cool worldbuilding. I don't know what but something was missing in the scenes that were supposed to be heart-wrenching. Maybe it is because I was accidentally exposed to a major spoiler. Anyway, still a pretty cool book. Also, it is probably the only book I have read in one day since maybe 5 years.

Orphaned by the Border Wars, Alina Starkov is taken to become the protegâe of the mysterious Darkling, who trains her to join the magical elite in the belief that she is the Sun Summoner, who can destroy the monsters of the Fold.

Anna 

** spoiler alert **
           i have to admit that i enjoyed this book. i did not have high expectations from it so i was not disappointed with the fact that it's a cheesy YA fantasy with the chosen main character and a love triangle. it was easy to read and the pacing was quick so i read it in 4 days which was quick for me since i'm a slower reader. 
alina was punchable the whole time because she just couldn't wrap her head around the fact that she had some duties to do since she became like... the strongest grisha to ever live but i am kinda used to this type of main characters from other young adult books. she also cared about mal when she had other things to focus on and it was.. well i hated her for that. when you become so powerful and the whole world relies on you you have other things to care about than your best friend/boyfriend. i'm sorry but main characters need to hear this, especially in YA.
darkling was sure... something. yet another immortal to groom a teen. not sure why this trope is so popular among YA authors but as i said... i'm kind of used to it now so I wasn't even surprised at this point. which is concerning. 
but yeah i don't really want to hate on this book, it has a huge impact on the booksta community and i overall really enjoyed reading it. plus the whole russia-inspired world was quite unique and interesting.

prawnie

Anjorin Molayo 

3.5 ⭐️

the plot leaves something to be desired. i honestly tried to like the book, but i think i prefer the show.

Alina and Mal made this book so boring! they went ahead and gave nothing! talmbout Mal saying he sees Alina now. you literally lived with her almost all your life bro. 

the darkling was the only interesting plot. i love him. he knew what he wanted and went straight for it!

kelsey

*update 8/7/21

i’m changing this bc it was eh but still the best of the trilogy 😂

Anne

The perfect fantasy, I'm in love with the Grishaverse. Anticipating to read the rest of the series 🩵

clau☁️

arwen

the moment his lips met mine, the connection between us opened and I felt his power flood through me. i could feel how much he wanted me—but behind that desire, i could feel something else, something that felt like anger. i drew back, startled. “you don’t want to be doing this.” “this is the only thing I want to be doing,” he growled, and I could hear the bitterness and desire all tangled up in his voice. “and you hate that,” i said with a sudden flash of comprehension. he sighed and leaned against me, brushing my hair back from my neck. “maybe i do,” he murmured, his lips grazing my ear, my throat, my collarbone.

Helena

** spoiler alert **
           finally read this !! 
3 1/2 ⭐️
I’ve really enjoyed getting to know more about the grishaverse and it was pretty fast paced and easy to read. the thing I was a bit disappointed about is i didn’t find alina to have the depth of a mc and she definitely wasn’t my favorite in the book, but also the darkling was a bit overrated in my opinion, so maybe it’s the high expectations. mal wasn’t even the bad (for now) and i really liked genya. I’m curious to see what happens next but mainly because i want to know more about the world and specially the other countries mentioned.

Hanna Rybchynska

5 stars!
I just loved this! 

This book hooked me from the first chapter! Yes, it was kinda predictable but I really like Alina. She is young, insecure, and naive. And I think it made the story more interesting for me. (I still like the main characters who are not convinced that they are the best. I mean, I don't mind badass characters but sometimes it is over the top). I also like how she grows by the end. I felt Katniss vibes here!

The story itself was fast passed but it was easy to follow. 

Really excited to start the second book! Also can't wait for the TV Show!

Gölge ve Kemik Grish Averse

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