“4.5 out of 5 rating
I have to admit it..I am one of those readers who often judge a book by its cover. And when I first saw this cover and then read the summary, I didn't think I'd enjoy it. It seemed to dark for me. But a friend suggest I read it so I did. And I'm sooo glad! It was really, really good!
At first it was a little difficult to remember some of the new terminology but it soon became second nature. I was easily drawn into the world that the author created. Yes, that world was dark but there was some lightness too (and no, for those of you who have read the book, that was not meant as a pun). I could easily imagine the clothing that the Grisha wore and the foods.
I really liked Alina. I liked how she grew into her power and was true to herself. She stuck to her friends even when it wasn't conventional. And yes, she could be trusting and naive but she soon learned her ways. There was a little romance in the book and it intrigued me. I couldn't decide if I trusted the boy or not. I'm still not sure.
And so I'm left hanging on and waiting for the next book. One I didn't think I cared to read but now can't wait to get my hands on. I only hope that Siege and Storm is as good as this first book was!
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Purplg8r wrote this review Monday, February 25, 2013.
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