The Tailor should be read right after finishing the first book so you can get as much insight and mystery with Genya as possible. Reading it after I had finished the whole series made this story less interesting to me. Read More »
Book Review: The Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo
Seeing the Darkling's childhood in this short story made him a more sympathetic character. I was surprised that I felt bad for him! I thought The Demon in the Wood was worth reading. It fleshed out the idea of amplifiers and showed the greed that they can cause. My favorite quote: Fear is a powerful ally, but ... Read More »
Book Review: Little Knife by Leigh Bardugo
Short and Sweet Version If all Princess fairy tales had a feminist ending, it would come out exactly like this beautifully written short story. If you like Princess stories but don't like the "I have to get married, a guy needs to save me" theme, then you will love this fascinating fairy tale. Little Knife is about ... Read More »
Book Review: The Too-Clever Fox by Leigh Bardugo
Short and Sweet The Too-Clever Fox is a fable has a little of everything - talking animals, a moral about being wise, and a girl to save the day. Yep. A girl. This is an adorable, well written companion story to the Grisha Series. Even if you haven't read the Grisha Series, pick up this charming ... Read More »
Book Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. I'm once again left with the task of writing a book review that I took no notes on whatsoever. That's usually a good sign since it means I got sucked into the story and I forgot to take notes. So I'm going to ... Read More »