I read this series and was so excited for the Netflix version. I thought season 1 did a really good job of melding the grisha story with the Crows. Season 2 however, while having the basic story in place, added so much more and I was really disappointed how they forced the Crow's in to the narrative of Alina and the war in Ravka. I really wish they would've spent less time speeding through Alina's story, and gave us some progress with Nina and Matthias. I actually believe Nina and Matthias are the heart of the whole series. I also was disappointed in the portrayal of Nicholai, he was much more charming in the books. I think again, the problem is in the rushing to tell that storyline.
Review of Shadow and Bone
