I just need to get this out. 
 BTW, ignore all the bad reviews for this book. I avoided this book for MONTHS before I had to pick it up because everyone wouldn't stop talking about it. The bad reviews made me not want to read the book and I regret waiting to read this wonderful series so bad!! If you're scared to read this book because of the bad reviews, then please pick it up and try for your own opinion. 
 THIS BOOK IS AMAZING. I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. 
 The song "Monsters" by Mumford and Sons is so insanely perfect for this book series. 
 "I saw you late, last night, come to harm 
 I saw you dance in the devil's arms" 
 This part of the song is Mal's. Do you get it!?! (view spoiler)[ when Mal saw Alina doing her tricks with the Darkling and she was so happy (hide spoiler)] 
 "Curse the beauty, curse the queen" 
 I feel like so many characters can relate to this line. Genya, the Darkling, Alina. 
 "So we come 
 To a place of no return 
 Yours is the face, that makes my body burn" 
 I would say this is the point where (view spoiler)[ the Darkling gets the stags antlers on Alina because she knows there's no coming back from their bond after it. And even though she doesn't want to care for him at all, her body does burn for him. (hide spoiler)] 
 "So when you're weak 
 When you are on your knees 
 I'll do my best, with the time, that's left 
 Sworn with your spirit, you're fully fleshed 
 So f*ck your dreams 
 And don't you pick at our seams 
 I'll turn into a monster for you, If you pay me enough" 
 (view spoiler)[ this relates to the third book more, when Mal is willing to die for her. He's willing to be her sword, to kill whatever and whoever as long as she fulfills her duty to bring Ravka back to the light and out of the Darkling's hands. (hide spoiler)] 
 Rant finished. This song, this book. Perfection.