Leigh Bardugo

The Tailor is a short story that takes place during Shadow and Bone. The main characters featured are Genya Safin, Alina Starkov, and the Darkling. The novella is told from Genya's point of view in first person and provides extra insight into her character, as well as an extra look into the events at the Little Palace

The Tailor

“It hurts, but I can bear it. Because I am a doll, and a servant. Because I am a pretty thing and a soldier all the same.”
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Out of so many characters in the series, Genya is the one with a fascinating transformation, (view spoiler)[both physically and character-wise (hide spoiler)]. And with this little story, we get to witness the small betrayals, calculations, yearnings, abuses, and ambitions that end up corrupting beauty into a weapon through desperation.
A really well-written and essential addition to the series despite its brevity. Definitely read it if you loved Genya’s story as much as I did.

Ryan 

nina 

This definitely gave me a new perspective on Genya and why she made the decisions she did.

freya.nightwolf

I liked Genya, even if I didn't trust her fully. But after this story, and her pov, I understand her even more. I understood her actions, and I don't blame her one bit. She, too, is a survivor, a survivor in a cruel world.

🧸

I dont think I'm fine after reading this I feel like crying I love genya sm

angie

dija

I don’t know if the Darkling reads them or if they sit unopened, a growing stack in some bureau drawer. 
I winced at that.

this just solidifies the fact that Genya was undoubtedly the best character in the Grisha trilogy

Courtney

riven

Kirsten Simkiss

That's it. I'm gonna commit regicide. I'm pretty sure the books are gonna beat me to it, but man, I'm right there with the Darkling on this one. Genya deserves better.

caly

this felt too short to rate but i adore genya she deserved so much more

Ingrid 

I think Genya is my favorite character from this series, so I loved reading more of her story. I do wish it was a bit longer though.

Ale ♡

4 stars.


  “Because I am a doll, and a servant. Because I am a pretty thing and a soldier all the same.”


i loved this pov of genya and i cried, you know? but what pissed me the hell off was the fact that ivan said that zoya is replaceable. nope my queen isn't replaceable.

Fraser Simons

Certainly does it’s job in painting Genya in a more sympathetic light, but I feel like I already knew all this, though it’s been years since I read Shadow and Bone.

Steysha

Doménica Corral

i stopped feeling things thank you very much

Francis Buggey

uhhhh this was a little unnecessary lol i would have preferred more, especially from book 2 and not just book 1

Julie Viravaux

Genya is the love of my life and I will fight anyone who hurts her.

Marianna

[ITA / ENG review]

*ITA* Questo piccolo racconto approfondisce il personaggio di Genya e ti fa capire il motivo dietro le sue azioni, il perché ha fatto quello che ha fatto. L'ho letto con piacere, visto che già nei libri della trilogia il personaggio di Genya mi era piaciuto.

*ENG* This novella explores the character of Genya and it makes you better understand Genya's actions and why she did what she has done. I enjoyed reading this, since I already liked Genya in the books. 

  Because I am a doll, and a servant. Because I am a pretty thing and a soldier all the same.

Alexa Jade

tina

is it weird que puedo leer 80 libros sobre la vida en el little palace y no me canso? literalmente que genya doing her little tasks e interactuando con el resto de personajesme da serotonina

mikee ♡

Genya's point of view was delightful and fascinating. I really want to know her other than the servant of her. Although this one is quite a few and doesn't really introduced her the way I wanted, yet it's okay! It makes me want to know her more.

Nora Reisenberger

This was ok.

It was more of an additional POV, think Shadow and Bone early on when Alina is new to Os Alta and only just met Genya, as told by Genya.

Also switching back and forth with Genya’s Backstory a little bit.

I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s some ground breaking new information for readers but it fills in gaps and holes here and there where things hadn’t been explicitly stated before...

Read it as part of the Square Fish / Macmillan edition (2014) 978-1-250-04443-3 of Siege and Storm.

The Tailor

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