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chanelchapters's review against another edition
great illustrations and nice little peek into the darklings backstory
phoenixxx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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
5.0
lindsayflor_95's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Genocide, and Self harm
blurrypetals's review against another edition
5.0
Man, I love The Darkling.
I read this short story back in 2018 when I was very first getting into the Grishaverse, but reading it now in graphic novel form proves it was meant to be in a visual medium like this.
Even if I knew what was going to happen, each turn and reveal still hit extremely hard, harder than they hit when I first read this story. I blazed through this quickly - probably too quickly - but it was wonderfully bold and memorable nonetheless.
I'm always happy to get whatever tidbits of Grisha that I can, even if it's a story I've already experienced! I can't wait for another season of the television show and the sequel to Ninth House, and, even moreso, I can't wait to see if Leigh decides to write another Six of Crows entry as she implied she would at the end of Rule of Wolves. I suppose time will tell!
I read this short story back in 2018 when I was very first getting into the Grishaverse, but reading it now in graphic novel form proves it was meant to be in a visual medium like this.
Even if I knew what was going to happen, each turn and reveal still hit extremely hard, harder than they hit when I first read this story. I blazed through this quickly - probably too quickly - but it was wonderfully bold and memorable nonetheless.
I'm always happy to get whatever tidbits of Grisha that I can, even if it's a story I've already experienced! I can't wait for another season of the television show and the sequel to Ninth House, and, even moreso, I can't wait to see if Leigh decides to write another Six of Crows entry as she implied she would at the end of Rule of Wolves. I suppose time will tell!
kait_kosub's review against another edition
4.0
This has been my favourite book from this whole universe so far! I love the Darkling and his whole story!!! I wish he got a better ending, I think he deserved a better ending!
bookperusing's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
beckspalm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
r3damancy's review against another edition
5.0
My artistic tribute:
"Demon in the Wood" sets the stage for the Darkling's character development and sheds light on the reasons behind who he is in the "Shadow and Bone" trilogy, unraveling the intricate layers of his motivations and actions.
The novella prompts contemplation on whether the Darkling was inevitably bound to his eventual downfall, considering his inherent traits, convictions, life circumstances, and the world he was born into. It raises the question of whether his journey was predetermined, a self-fulfilling prophecy where no alternative path existed for him to tread—a chilling reflection of the possibility of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
"Demon in the Wood" sets the stage for the Darkling's character development and sheds light on the reasons behind who he is in the "Shadow and Bone" trilogy, unraveling the intricate layers of his motivations and actions.
The novella prompts contemplation on whether the Darkling was inevitably bound to his eventual downfall, considering his inherent traits, convictions, life circumstances, and the world he was born into. It raises the question of whether his journey was predetermined, a self-fulfilling prophecy where no alternative path existed for him to tread—a chilling reflection of the possibility of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
ri_ri's review against another edition
3.0
— 3.5 Stars ★
“Fear is a powerful ally, but feed it too often, make it too strong, and it will turn on you.”
I loved the illustrations in this so much
“Fear is a powerful ally, but feed it too often, make it too strong, and it will turn on you.”
I loved the illustrations in this so much