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Leigh Bardugo is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: ''Shadow and Bone'', ''Siege and Storm'', and ''Ruin and Rising''. She was born in UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}}, grew up in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, and graduated from Yale University. She has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she lives and writes in Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.

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Leigh Bardugo (born April 6, 1975) is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: ''Shadow and Bone'', ''Siege and Storm'', and ''Ruin and Rising''. She was born in UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}}, grew up in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, and graduated from Yale University. She has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she lives and writes in Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.

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The way the author tropes were written makes it seem that the one who wrote this is extremely biased and strongly dislikes the author. A lot of things that were mentioned are merely speculation or very shady declarations, like the plastic surgery thing and that she considers herself elite and beautiful. Also, she/he outright calls the author a narcissist and the whole description of her "plastic surgery" is more of a personal opinion. I am not sure if the one who made the description read the books but, while its true that in shadow and bone, the protagonists are drop dead gorgeous, this doesn't apply much in Six of Crows, neither Kaz, Inej, or most of the crew are mentioned to be gorgeous. However, Nina is the exception, but I feel that is because its part of her talents that make her useful for the heist. Also, the trope descriptions were way too long.


!!Some tropes related to Bardugo include:

* BeautyEqualsGoodness: While its true that nearly all heroes and heroines of YA literature are conventionally attractive, Bardugo takes this trope to a whole new level. Pretty much all protagonists in her Grisha trilogy are drop dead gorgeous. (In fact, it seems that in order for Bardugo to take an interest in a character, they first must be physically stunning.) Her most recent Mary Sue/ Fantasy self-insertion, Zoya Nazyalensky, is the most beautiful woman in universe; frequently touted as “too beautiful to be real.” Her stunning beauty is mentioned at least twice in every chapter that features her; there is not one desirable, unmarried male who is not enamored with her.

All of her heroines—Nina, Inej, Genya, Leoni, and of course Zoya—are all not just pretty, but stunningly gorgeous. (The authors would be avatar, Zoya, is of course by far the most attractive.) What first appears to be the single exception to this rule, Alina Starkov, starts out “ordinary” looking; but is quickly revealed to be *BeautifulAllAlong

Meanwhile, all of the male protagonists are also tall, fit, and extraordinarily handsome. Most of her romantic male leads—Mal, the Darkling, Kaz, Prince Nikolai—are also wildly desired by all girls around them, but only have eyes for the novel’s heroine. *SingleTargetSexuality

When an unattractive character is introduced, they are not only generally villainous; their villainy is overtly connected to their physical defects. So the king (weak and self-indulgent) is displayed as evil by his weak chin and fat belly; the heir to the throne, Vasily, is shown as dumb and inconsequential by his own weak chin. A girl who speaks with Alina in the beginning is shown as a bigot because (to quote the text) she “… had pretty blue eyes, which did nothing to make up for her pig like nose.”

The apparat (apparently the author’s satirical take of physically unattractive, non college educated people who dare to have ambitions or goals “beyond their station”) is shown to be evil/ repulsive by his “old age” (of 50 or so) and “bad teeth” (described in great detail with palpable disgust.)

In general, the Grisha, the magical in universe elite of Bardugo’s universe, are all comely and preternaturally young looking. Given some facts about the author, this seems to indicate some personal narcissism. (Bardugo, despite being heavy set and fairly average looking by any conventional standards, has indicated on numerous occasions that she believes herself highly attractive; and its worth noting that despite her average looks, she does look quite young for her age.) She has indicated on numerous occasions that she considers herself one of the "elite" or a "queen"; and it appears that the Grisha are merely symbolic representatives of the author and her friends-- Ivy League educated people with talents in the arts, sciences, or medicine.

* MagicPlasticSurgery: While its unlikely that any of it was "magic," Bardugo has obviously had some work done since hitting it big with the SOC duology. (She's now a multi millionaire, soon to be perhaps even richer with the upcoming netflix series.)

When her first novel, Shadow and Bone, was first published, Bardugo was 37. She had an extremely long, hooked nose, and protruding "buck" teeth the resembled a rabbit's. After the success of her novels, she has clearly gotten a rhinoplasty (or nose job), making her nose much more aquiline, less long, hooked, and doughy. She has also had jaw surgery and porcelain veneers, giving her a more spread out, attractive smile, with far more uniform teeth.

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!!Some tropes related to Bardugo include:

* BeautyEqualsGoodness: While its true that nearly all heroes and heroines of YA literature are conventionally attractive, Bardugo takes this trope to a whole new level. Pretty much all protagonists in her Grisha trilogy are drop dead gorgeous. (In fact, it seems that in order for Bardugo to take an interest in a character, they first must be physically stunning.) Her most recent Mary Sue/ Fantasy self-insertion, Zoya Nazyalensky, is the most beautiful woman in universe; frequently touted as “too beautiful to be real.” Her stunning beauty is mentioned at least twice in every chapter that features her; there is not one desirable, unmarried male who is not enamored with her.

All of her heroines—Nina, Inej, Genya, Leoni, and of course Zoya—are all not just pretty, but stunningly gorgeous. (The authors would be avatar, Zoya, is of course by far the most attractive.) What first appears to be the single exception to this rule, Alina Starkov, starts out “ordinary” looking; but is quickly revealed to be *BeautifulAllAlong

Meanwhile, all of the male protagonists are also tall, fit, and extraordinarily handsome. Most of her romantic male leads—Mal, the Darkling, Kaz, Prince Nikolai—are also wildly desired by all girls around them, but only have eyes for the novel’s heroine. *SingleTargetSexuality

When an unattractive character is introduced, they are not only generally villainous; their villainy is overtly connected to their physical defects. So the king (weak and self-indulgent) is displayed as evil by his weak chin and fat belly; the heir to the throne, Vasily, is shown as dumb and inconsequential by his own weak chin. A girl who speaks with Alina in the beginning is shown as a bigot because (to quote the text) she “… had pretty blue eyes, which did nothing to make up for her pig like nose.”

The apparat (apparently the author’s satirical take of physically unattractive, non college educated people who dare to have ambitions or goals “beyond their station”) is shown to be evil/ repulsive by his “old age” (of 50 or so) and “bad teeth” (described in great detail with palpable disgust.)

In general, the Grisha, the magical in universe elite of Bardugo’s universe, are all comely and preternaturally young looking. Given some facts about the author, this seems to indicate some personal narcissism. (Bardugo, despite being heavy set and fairly average looking by any conventional standards, has indicated on numerous occasions that she believes herself highly attractive; and its worth noting that despite her average looks, she does look quite young for her age.) She has indicated on numerous occasions that she considers herself one of the "elite" or a "queen"; and it appears that the Grisha are merely symbolic representatives of the author and her friends-- Ivy League educated people with talents in the arts, sciences, or medicine.

* MagicPlasticSurgery: While its unlikely that any of it was "magic," Bardugo has obviously had some work done since hitting it big with the SOC duology. (She's now a multi millionaire, soon to be perhaps even richer with the upcoming netflix series.)

When her first novel, Shadow and Bone, was first published, Bardugo was 37. She had an extremely long, hooked nose, and protruding "buck" teeth the resembled a rabbit's. After the success of her novels, she has clearly gotten a rhinoplasty (or nose job), making her nose much more aquiline, less long, hooked, and doughy. She has also had jaw surgery and porcelain veneers, giving her a more spread out, attractive smile, with far more uniform teeth.
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* BeautyEqualsGoodness: While its true that nearly all heroes and heroines of YA literature are conventionally attractive, Bardugo takes this trope to a whole new level. Pretty much all protagonists in her Grisha trilogy are drop dead gorgeous. (In fact, it seems that in order for Bardugo to take an interest in a character, they first must be physically stunning.) Her most recent Mary Sue/ Fantasy self-insertion, Zoya Nazyalensky, is the most beautiful woman in universe; frequently touted as “too beautiful to be real.” Her stunning beauty is mentioned at least twice in every chapter that features her; there is not one desirable, unmarried male who is not enamored with her.

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* BeautyEqualsGoodness: *BeautyEqualsGoodness: While its true that nearly all heroes and heroines of YA literature are conventionally attractive, Bardugo takes this trope to a whole new level. Pretty much all protagonists in her Grisha trilogy are drop dead gorgeous. (In fact, it seems that in order for Bardugo to take an interest in a character, they first must be physically stunning.) Her most recent Mary Sue/ Fantasy self-insertion, Zoya Nazyalensky, is the most beautiful woman in universe; frequently touted as “too beautiful to be real.” Her stunning beauty is mentioned at least twice in every chapter that features her; there is not one desirable, unmarried male who is not enamored with her.



* MagicPlasticSurgery: While its unlikely that any of it was "magic," Bardugo has obviously had some work done since hitting it big with the SOC duology. (She's now a multi millionaire, soon to be perhaps even richer with the upcoming netflix series.)

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* MagicPlasticSurgery: *MagicPlasticSurgery: While its unlikely that any of it was "magic," Bardugo has obviously had some work done since hitting it big with the SOC duology. (She's now a multi millionaire, soon to be perhaps even richer with the upcoming netflix series.)

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In general, the Grisha, the magical in universe elite of Bardugo’s universe, are all comely and preternaturally young looking. Given some facts about the author, this seems to indicate some personal narcissism. (Bardugo, despite being heavy set and fairly average looking by any conventional standards, has indicated on numerous occasions that she believes herself highly attractive; and its worth noting that despite her average looks, she does look quite young for her age.) She has indicated on numerous occasions that she considers herself one of the "elite" or a "queen"; and it appears that the Grisha are merely symbolic representatives of the author and her friends-- Ivy League educated people with talents in the arts, sciences, or medicine.

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In general, the Grisha, the magical in universe elite of Bardugo’s universe, are all comely and preternaturally young looking. Given some facts about the author, this seems to indicate some personal narcissism. (Bardugo, despite being heavy set and fairly average looking by any conventional standards, has indicated on numerous occasions that she believes herself highly attractive; and its worth noting that despite her average looks, she does look quite young for her age.) She has indicated on numerous occasions that she considers herself one of the "elite" or a "queen"; and it appears that the Grisha are merely symbolic representatives of the author and her friends-- Ivy League educated people with talents in the arts, sciences, or medicine.medicine.

*MagicPlasticSurgery: While its unlikely that any of it was "magic," Bardugo has obviously had some work done since hitting it big with the SOC duology. (She's now a multi millionaire, soon to be perhaps even richer with the upcoming netflix series.)

When her first novel, Shadow and Bone, was first published, Bardugo was 37. She had an extremely long, hooked nose, and protruding "buck" teeth the resembled a rabbit's. After the success of her novels, she has clearly gotten a rhinoplasty (or nose job), making her nose much more aquiline, less long, hooked, and doughy. She has also had jaw surgery and porcelain veneers, giving her a more spread out, attractive smile, with far more uniform teeth.
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!!Some tropes related to Bardugo include:

*BeautyEqualsGoodness: While its true that nearly all heroes and heroines of YA literature are conventionally attractive, Bardugo takes this trope to a whole new level. Pretty much all protagonists in her Grisha trilogy are drop dead gorgeous. (In fact, it seems that in order for Bardugo to take an interest in a character, they first must be physically stunning.) Her most recent Mary Sue/ Fantasy self-insertion, Zoya Nazyalensky, is the most beautiful woman in universe; frequently touted as “too beautiful to be real.” Her stunning beauty is mentioned at least twice in every chapter that features her; there is not one desirable, unmarried male who is not enamored with her.

All of her heroines—Nina, Inej, Genya, Leoni, and of course Zoya—are all not just pretty, but stunningly gorgeous. (The authors would be avatar, Zoya, is of course by far the most attractive.) What first appears to be the single exception to this rule, Alina Starkov, starts out “ordinary” looking; but is quickly revealed to be *BeautifulAllAlong

Meanwhile, all of the male protagonists are also tall, fit, and extraordinarily handsome. Most of her romantic male leads—Mal, the Darkling, Kaz, Prince Nikolai—are also wildly desired by all girls around them, but only have eyes for the novel’s heroine. *SingleTargetSexuality

When an unattractive character is introduced, they are not only generally villainous; their villainy is overtly connected to their physical defects. So the king (weak and self-indulgent) is displayed as evil by his weak chin and fat belly; the heir to the throne, Vasily, is shown as dumb and inconsequential by his own weak chin. A girl who speaks with Alina in the beginning is shown as a bigot because (to quote the text) she “… had pretty blue eyes, which did nothing to make up for her pig like nose.”

The apparat (apparently the author’s satirical take of physically unattractive, non college educated people who dare to have ambitions or goals “beyond their station”) is shown to be evil/ repulsive by his “old age” (of 50 or so) and “bad teeth” (described in great detail with palpable disgust.)

In general, the Grisha, the magical in universe elite of Bardugo’s universe, are all comely and preternaturally young looking. Given some facts about the author, this seems to indicate some personal narcissism. (Bardugo, despite being heavy set and fairly average looking by any conventional standards, has indicated on numerous occasions that she believes herself highly attractive; and its worth noting that despite her average looks, she does look quite young for her age.) She has indicated on numerous occasions that she considers herself one of the "elite" or a "queen"; and it appears that the Grisha are merely symbolic representatives of the author and her friends-- Ivy League educated people with talents in the arts, sciences, or medicine.
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Leigh Bardugo is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: ''Shadow and Bone'', ''Siege and Storm'', and ''Ruin and Rising''. She was born in UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}}, grew up in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, and graduated from Yale University. She has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she lives and writes in UsefulNotes/{{Hollywood}} where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.

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Leigh Bardugo is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: ''Shadow and Bone'', ''Siege and Storm'', and ''Ruin and Rising''. She was born in UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}}, grew up in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, and graduated from Yale University. She has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she lives and writes in UsefulNotes/{{Hollywood}} Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.
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** ''Ruin and Rising''
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** ''Six of Crows''
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Leigh Bardugo is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: ''Shadow and Bone'', ''Siege and Storm'', and ''Ruin and Rising''. She was born in UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}}, grew up in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, and graduated from Yale University. She has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she’s lives and writes in Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.

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Leigh Bardugo is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: ''Shadow and Bone'', ''Siege and Storm'', and ''Ruin and Rising''. She was born in UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}}, grew up in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, and graduated from Yale University. She has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she’s she lives and writes in Hollywood UsefulNotes/{{Hollywood}} where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.
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Leigh Bardugo is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: ''Shadow and Bone'', ''Siege and Storm'', and ''Ruin and Rising''. She was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Los Angeles, and graduated from Yale University. She has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she’s lives and writes in Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.

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Leigh Bardugo is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: ''Shadow and Bone'', ''Siege and Storm'', and ''Ruin and Rising''. She was born in Jerusalem, UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}}, grew up in Los Angeles, UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, and graduated from Yale University. She has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she’s lives and writes in Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.



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Leigh Bardugo is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: ''Shadow and Bone'', ''Siege and Storm'', and ''Ruin and Rising''. She was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Los Angeles, and graduated from Yale University. She has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she’s lives and writes in Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band.

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* ''Grisha Trilogy'':

** ''Literature/ShadowAndBone''
** ''Literature/SiegeAndStorm''
** ''Literature/RuinAndRising''

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