“Shadow and Bone” is a 2021 show based on a book that people actually read. It follows Alina Starkov, an orphan who finds out she has a power that might save her country from some serious darkness. With a bunch of misfits, Alina learns to control her magic while dodging danger in a world of Grisha. It’s got magic, action and maybe some romance. It is like a rollercoaster, but with more spells and fewer safety bars.

Meet the Grimms

5% Grimm

Oh man, 5% Grimm is basically the person who rolls their eyes at spooky stories but still watches horror movies at 2 a.m. — mostly human, stubbornly practical, and convinced superstition is for other people (but keeps a strange coin in their pocket “just in case”). They notice weird things — like doors that shouldn’t be open — and then shrug and go get coffee, which is both admirable and a little infuriating. Low-key brave when cornered but more likely to call for help than to wade into danger; very relatable, very snackable. Also, they swear they hate folklore but can rattle off three legends about the same town because someone once brought it up at a party.

25% Grimm

25% Grimm feels like the friend who reads urban legends for fun and actually remembers which creature eats which herb, then forgets why they cared. Curious and half-serious, they keep a field notebook they mostly doodle in, but sometimes there are actual notes (like “avoid willow by creek — not a vibe”). They’re the one who points out patterns at midnight and then apologizes for being dramatic, and when stuff gets weird they squint like a detective and try to make a plan. Slightly anxious but also quietly stubborn; will fight for people but also for their right to nap.

50% Grimm

50% Grimm is the balanced, borderline mythical type — equal parts everyday and ancient duty, with one foot in both worlds and a backpack full of maps and band-aids. They can spot oddness from across a room, mediate tense stares between humans and Wesen, and then complain about wardrobe choices like a tiny, practical monarch. Sometimes they flip into instincts and surprise themselves by being ruthless for five seconds, then apologize and bake cookies to make up for it. Loves lists, hates paperwork (huge contradiction), and has that look like they know a secret but will only spill it for pizza.

75% Grimm

75% Grimm is intense and protective, the kind you want on your side during a storm — stoic face, soft heart if you pry (gently, with coffee). They carry old talismans, mutter bits of old language when annoyed, and are equal parts grim and oddly sentimental about small things like chipped teacups. A natural hunter of trouble with a habit of humming to soothe themselves; also, they will adopt any stray creature that looks at them sadly, which is terrifying and adorable. They’re loyal to a fault, prone to brooding, and secretly terrible at small talk (but great at saving the day).

100% Grimm

100% Grimm is the full package — ancient, relentless, and somehow tired in a way that suggests they’ve seen twelve winters and five empires. They move like they mean business; lore is in their bones and duty is a heavy cloak they wear without complaining (mostly), and people around them sense that nothing silly will stand in their way. Stern, terrifying when needed, and unexpectedly tender with those they love — yes, they write poetry sometimes (they swear it’s for research). They keep a ledger of debts and kindnesses, which is both efficient and slightly obsessive, and honestly you do not want to be on the wrong side of their stare.