5/5
I. Love. This. Book.
I was a little hesitant when I read the summary because I was worried I would get the characters confused, or wouldn't care about them, but boy is that far from the truth. Bardugo slowly introduces us to each character, and we learn more about their background throughout the novel. Every single one of them was well-developed, and Bardugo revealed this absolutely perfectly, effortlessly flitting between storylines to reveal their past and how exactly they got to where they are. Each character is also very different, which brings me to my next point: the representation. Bardugo includes all of the countries' different cultures, and all different kinds of background, so the character aspect of the book feels complete. But along with the different cultures/countries, she also brings in the complications of relationships between these countries, and the racism/prejudice that goes with it.
Now for the storyline: also amazing. It is incredibly intense, with endless twists and turns; it's the kind of plot that has you biting your nails, sitting on the edge of your couch, with your eyes wide open. Other than the great speed of the plot, another good point was how the romance and emotions of the novel were handled. The relationships were subtle (there wasn't a single sex scene or even kiss in the book, amen) but they still draw you in completely, and make you feel just as much. It shows that relationship and romance aren't built off sex, but development.
Basically this book has everything, the plot and the characters. I could go on forever. This is a must-read. A MUST-read.
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