In a YA fantasy world where everything is all about the romantic relationships, this was a breath of fresh air.  At times I think Bardugo wanted the romance to take over, but this didn’t read like a romance to me at all.  Which was nice.  Because I like plots. Characters ❤︎ I didn’t find the male characters particularly impressive – Mal and the Darkling are pretty much the only ones we see, although I did like Alexei at the beginning.  However, I did enjoy Alina, Genya, and Zoya.  I thought Alina was genuine and reactive while Genya was sweet and smart.  If […]