By HAYLEE SAESEE
Staff Writer
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Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Genre: Fantasy Fiction
“Na razrusha’ya. I am not ruined. E’ya razrushost. I am ruination.”
-Leigh Bardugo, Ruin and Rising
Synopsis:
Ruin and Rising is the third book in the Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo. The series follows Alina Starkov, a mapmaker in the first army of Ravka who is discovered to have a rare ability that could liberate her homeland from the ancient evil that plagues it.
Review:
Ruin and Rising was everything I expected and more. I am sad to say that I have finished the Grisha Trilogy, but on the bright side, I am just beginning Six of Crows, another book published by Leigh Bardugo, which is a continuation of the series. The storyline and the plot in Ruin and Rising were the easiest to read out of the entire trilogy. The book was fast-paced and consisted of constant action-packed chapters that kept me engaged. I said this before but, I love, love Tolya and Tamar. I will continue to adore their bond, and I am glad that most chapters featured them. The characters developed so much in this book. I enjoyed reading along and following their journey. I was happy to see all the secondary/main characters brought closer. Ruin and Rising was my favorite book in the series. My favorite thing about this book was the plot twists. I was genuinely surprised, and I usually think most plot twists are predictable. The end of the trilogy left me feeling a whirlwind of emotions but mostly acceptance for the only ending that was bound to happen. Overall, Ruin and Rising was a great book, and I recommend it.