tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post3680118440277680367..comments2024-03-12T00:11:27.414-05:00Comments on Late Nights with Good Books: Review: Siege and Storm by Leigh BardugoAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-72890386797448096482013-10-14T23:50:06.660-05:002013-10-14T23:50:06.660-05:00Reading series back to back is the best. I just go...Reading series back to back is the best. I just got into a series that I did that for and that I now have the urge to reread too, so how awesome that you were able to get back into the Grisha world! I was a little surprised the map wasn't a tad more detailed, though. Wasn't one of the cities (Novyi Zem, I think) in the beginning not there? Then again, one thing I do like is that maybe Leigh Bardugo will write about those other countries, and we'll already be familiar with the setting...<br /><br />I admit, her guilt about not being able to do good for everyone while in hiding wasn't an aspect that I'd anticipated. I thought that she'd be more plagued about the people she killed in the beginning, but I did love how many different aspects Bardugo explored with regard to the climax of the previous novel. <br /><br />Yes! Her attention to detail is quite fantastic. One reader had referred to the fantastic food sculptures in this novel, and I must admit that I didn't notice that aspect yet it does not surprise me. Between the magic system she's built and the political intrigue and the Russian influenced details, it's clear that Bardugo's got quite the handle on everything.<br /><br />And yes!!! I was so impressed by how much she expanded the world in S&S. Even though it's set in Ravka again, she's got all these other details to make us feel the potency of the world. Would you want the next book to be set in another of the lands? The next one will probably have more about the duke's estate, I'd guess, and more about the religious movement.<br /><br />You don't think Mal, the Darkling, and Sturmhond function as love interests? I agree that they offer something different for Alina, but they all seem presented in that light to me, even if the Darkling is mostly villain. And hmm, I'd agree that the love triangle isn't "true" in the sense that I think it's obvious who Alina will end up with and that the romantic interests share little fondness for one another, but I still think that it's considered a triangle. <br /><br />:) glad you enjoyed this one. Now our wait will be terrible!Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937783114868207494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-55359378348592921262013-10-04T07:11:21.319-05:002013-10-04T07:11:21.319-05:00I love this review :)! And I love this book too. I...I love this review :)! And I love this book too. I agree that it was easy to return to the story and characters without re-reading Shadow and bone (not that I would have mind.) This is how you are supposed to write a sequel!<br /><br /><a href="http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mel@thedailyprophecy.</a><br />Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-45623864538290435422013-10-02T20:08:19.864-05:002013-10-02T20:08:19.864-05:00Isn't it wonderful when you start a second in ...Isn't it wonderful when you start a second in a series and are able to jump right back into the world, and then it just keeps getting better! I agree what you said about Bardugo's books. The first especially followed some predictable patterns, but it also deviates from them in ways that makes her story stand out. I like what you said about Mal here - he IS the only person to love Alina separately from her abilities. I actually still don't really see this story as having a love triangle. Or at least it's weighted in such a way that it's not stressful. Like you, I'm dying to find out what happens in the final installment!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-76492391833964550422013-10-01T20:07:50.523-05:002013-10-01T20:07:50.523-05:00Yes, there was nothing wrong with the story, chara...Yes, there was nothing wrong with the story, characterization, etc. of Shadow and Bone. It was pretty well done, actually, so to see it trumped here was nothing short of impressive.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-85615663748493385532013-10-01T20:07:03.097-05:002013-10-01T20:07:03.097-05:00Exactly lol! It was a very satisfying read. Thank ...Exactly lol! It was a very satisfying read. Thank you, Aylee! Now we just have to wait for another year to feel this way again...Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-89019020527829209912013-09-30T12:00:22.697-05:002013-09-30T12:00:22.697-05:00I totally 100% agree --- I loved seeing the change...I totally 100% agree --- I loved seeing the changes in the characters and it was incredible how much the story, the series, the characters -- everything matured from Shadow and Bone (even though I'm totally in love with that book too) to Siege and Storm. I love everything about this world that Leigh Bardugo has created!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133612131488048932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-59374457045358846772013-09-29T21:24:10.664-05:002013-09-29T21:24:10.664-05:00Oh, I know what you mean about how nice it was jus...Oh, I know what you mean about how nice it was just to slip into this one! There are often long stretches where I feel so pressured and unenthusiastic about books I have lined up to read - I hate that. But this one was almost like a reward or treat for me. It was nice to be able to enter into this familiar world and characters we already know so much about, but then have Leigh Bardugo also take the world and character development that we knew from Shadow and Bone to the next level. That was truly impressive. You are so right on all your points - this book really had everything going for it! Brilliant review.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-28500562010071142372013-09-26T19:54:01.105-05:002013-09-26T19:54:01.105-05:00I do wish Genya had a larger role in this one, or ...I do wish Genya had a larger role in this one, or that there had been another really prominent female alongside Alina, instead of three males, but I still enjoyed it. I like all four of those characters. And fingers crossed! Although I'm pretty confident it will be. It's just the wait now that will be painful. Thanks, Sam!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-81157778669878771772013-09-26T19:52:25.435-05:002013-09-26T19:52:25.435-05:00I know! I could never have guessed the direction t...I know! I could never have guessed the direction this one took, so I'm pretty sure that Bardugo will continue to surprise me with new twists and turns in the conclusion. And I'm more than fine with that. :) I can't wait! And thank you, Keertana!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-91436702884860739222013-09-26T09:13:59.683-05:002013-09-26T09:13:59.683-05:00I really love Bardugo's attention to detail to...I really love Bardugo's attention to detail too. It's one of the reasons why I appreciate this fantasy world so much. It's almost effortless to lose yourself in. And yes! I completely agree with your paragraph on the three male characters. Each contributed well to both Alina's development and the story itself, and I agree that there isn't a true love polygon of any sort. I'm so glad you enjoyed this sequel, Amanda! Let's hope the next book is just as brilliant. :) Lovely review!Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-40820650573201981252013-09-25T16:28:41.368-05:002013-09-25T16:28:41.368-05:00Yes, I agree completely! I really felt as if this ...Yes, I agree completely! I really felt as if this was a much stronger novel - politically, structurally, and especially in terms of characterization. Mal really comes into his own, the emotions are so raw, the lines of morality so blurred. I loved it. Plus, I have no idea how it's going to end, so I'm dying to find out what happens! Great review, Amanda!Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.com