Karuna Devi Diller

My husband I immediately loved this show from the first few minutes in. The acting is terrific, the story is endearing, the writing is original, the setting is gorgeous, the actors have great chemistry, plus the pace is relaxing and soothing. It’s a rare pleasure to find something today to watch that isn’t filled with gratuitous sex and violence or just plain stupid. I’m so appreciative of this gem of a series and I hope it continues for many more seasons. Bravo, well done.

I totally love this series! The story is so unique, the characters have depth, and the writing, setting and acting are all very well done. Everything about this is first rate. I applaud Netflix for offering something decent to watch instead of the usually over the top senseless, raunchy garbage that’s out there. The casting seems perfect. The actors really personify their characters. I’m really looking forward to season 2. My only complaint is only 8 episodes. Since I burned through them pretty fast, now the long wait. I would highly recommend watching Shadow & Bone!

By episode 7 I was so turned off by the gratuitous and lewd sex scenes, I had to cut it from my watch list. The idea was a good one, the costumes and settings are lavish and I applaud the diversity (hence 2 stars) but when actors are humping like rabbits the whole thing just becomes cheap, tasteless, juvenile and insulting to any intelligent viewer. If you like British period pieces you’ll be infinity better off watching Sense and Sensibility or Pride and Prejudice, The Dutchess or just taking a walk instead. Mass marketing this show to millions, I really can’t see who would watch it and not cringe let alone mothers and daughters watching together. Too bad a good concept was ruined. Netflix crossed the line. They should try harder to not turn out trash!