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A review by thenovelmaura
The Lives of Saints by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Did I enjoy this book? Yes. Were the illustrations beautiful? Yes. Were the stories haunting and sometimes gruesome, in true Bargdugo fashion? Of course. Was this book worth $26? Absolutely NOT.
They sold it to me because I am an obsessive Grishaverse fan, an easy mark, a true pigeon (and also, it was a gift). But there are 27 Saints in here, and they each have a full page illustration, and many of the chapters are separated by a fake gilded page so that the illustration is on the left-hand side. So of the 121 pages, maybe 80 of those pages contain writing? I mean, add it to your collection if you must, but try to wait and see if they release it in paperback or something.
They sold it to me because I am an obsessive Grishaverse fan, an easy mark, a true pigeon (and also, it was a gift). But there are 27 Saints in here, and they each have a full page illustration, and many of the chapters are separated by a fake gilded page so that the illustration is on the left-hand side. So of the 121 pages, maybe 80 of those pages contain writing? I mean, add it to your collection if you must, but try to wait and see if they release it in paperback or something.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, and Blood