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lmkennedy 's review for:

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
3.75
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.75 stars. 

I liked the ending very much, that Alina was able to end things without any power or magic, that it really came down to an ordinary knife in an ordinary hand. 

I also like that Misha ended up being their child essentially, that it started with two orphans and ended with them taking him