The Book: Shadow and BoneThe Author: Leigh Bardugo
The Publisher: Henry Holt And Co., June 2013
The Acquiring: Giant Tiger (which is a discount/ bargain store) for 4.99$
The Thoughts: I was randomly waiting around and browsing through the store when I seen Joyland by SK. at the very top. I just took a quick look through to see what else was there when I spotted this book. I had hear several other people talk about it on YouTube's BookTube community so I just couldn't leave it there since it was only 5$. I didn't even bother read the back of the book so I kind of went into it blindly.
I began reading that day and I was hooked. It was an easy read. I really enjoyed it. It would be a great beach book for people who aren't into all that romance stuff. Don't get me wrong, there is kind of, sort of a romance story to it but the focus isn't all about getting the guy. I mean, it's a YA novel so you kind of have to go into it knowing that it's not going to be 1984 or Grapes of Wrath or something but it is an overall great read.
Though it's set in some sort of mystery fantasy place, I feel it has a Russian culture vibe. I don't know too much about the author but I feel there is a lot of Russian folklore to the book. I say this because from what I've read of the translated folklore, it has a deeper darker "Cinderella isn't going to find her Prince Charming" edginess to their stories. I appreciate stories like that, I think they portray a more believable world. Plus I've always been fascinated by Russian Culture.
I think this would make an amazing movie.
The Lowdown: So it starts off with these two orphans, Alina and Mal, who are sent to live in an orphanage. These magical/ alchemist people who are called Grisha show up at the orphanage to check and see if either children has magical powers which would allow them to become Grisha. Almost like being tested for Hogwarts. It then flips to like 15 years later when the two orphans are in the army. They are in a place called The Fold, which separates their Kingdom from the ocean. They object of the army is to try and find a way across. The two orphans head into this place called The Fold and something happens that changes their live... well at least Alina's life... for good which then sets off a chain of events... which essential is the story.
The Goodreads Rating: I'm giving this 4 stars because I would recommend this to most of my friends and I really like reading this. It's part of a series which I'm looking forward to reading on the beach this summer.
The Thoughts: I was randomly waiting around and browsing through the store when I seen Joyland by SK. at the very top. I just took a quick look through to see what else was there when I spotted this book. I had hear several other people talk about it on YouTube's BookTube community so I just couldn't leave it there since it was only 5$. I didn't even bother read the back of the book so I kind of went into it blindly.
Though it's set in some sort of mystery fantasy place, I feel it has a Russian culture vibe. I don't know too much about the author but I feel there is a lot of Russian folklore to the book. I say this because from what I've read of the translated folklore, it has a deeper darker "Cinderella isn't going to find her Prince Charming" edginess to their stories. I appreciate stories like that, I think they portray a more believable world. Plus I've always been fascinated by Russian Culture.
I think this would make an amazing movie.
The Lowdown: So it starts off with these two orphans, Alina and Mal, who are sent to live in an orphanage. These magical/ alchemist people who are called Grisha show up at the orphanage to check and see if either children has magical powers which would allow them to become Grisha. Almost like being tested for Hogwarts. It then flips to like 15 years later when the two orphans are in the army. They are in a place called The Fold, which separates their Kingdom from the ocean. They object of the army is to try and find a way across. The two orphans head into this place called The Fold and something happens that changes their live... well at least Alina's life... for good which then sets off a chain of events... which essential is the story.
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