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readwithsophsx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Grief, Drug abuse, Blood, Deportation, Kidnapping, Confinement, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Death, Murder, War, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Addiction
happypanda's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nyxieangel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mehic908's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
seakay05's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed King of Scars! Initially, I felt a little disconnected from the story, probably because none of our main characters are that central in the Shadow and Bone trilogy, but as I read, I became more invested in Nikolai and Zoya as Bardugo reveals more about their characters and pasts. Zoya especially really grew on me, and I was really hoping for all of their success. It was great to see the worlds of the past two series connect, and by the end I was hooked lol. 4.5 stars rounded down.
leilaxx's review against another edition
4.0
That was one wild ride
ISAAK I ADORED HIM AND I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN I JUST WAS NOT READY
ISAAK I ADORED HIM AND I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN I JUST WAS NOT READY
babs_samper's review against another edition
2.0
MOST DISAPPOINTING BOOK OF 2019
After reading Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom I was expecting something of better quality and less predictable than this. Six of Crows is one of my favourite books. I'm really sad and disappointed.
I absolutely hate when authors bring back old storylines and recycle characters, I expected to read something new and fresh, not the same old thing again... I feel that Leigh Bardugo really wanted to write about Nikolai and she didn't really give much thought to the actual story, I can actually sum up this novel in three sentences, there is no progress, no character development... I felt like I was reading Shadow and Bone all over again.
I didn't care about Nina's storyline at all, it felt detached from the rest of the book, it's a completely different plot that interrupts the main storyline over and over again. You can actually read her chapters after reading the novel or even before, it doesn't matter, it adds nothing to Nikolai's plot.
The magic system is just confusing, I don't understand how it works or the rules, if there are any. A lot of things felt very forced and the author didn't make any character shine, not even Nikolai.
The ending was just a joke
SPOILER
The Darkling again...seriously?
After reading Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom I was expecting something of better quality and less predictable than this. Six of Crows is one of my favourite books. I'm really sad and disappointed.
I absolutely hate when authors bring back old storylines and recycle characters, I expected to read something new and fresh, not the same old thing again... I feel that Leigh Bardugo really wanted to write about Nikolai and she didn't really give much thought to the actual story, I can actually sum up this novel in three sentences, there is no progress, no character development... I felt like I was reading Shadow and Bone all over again.
I didn't care about Nina's storyline at all, it felt detached from the rest of the book, it's a completely different plot that interrupts the main storyline over and over again. You can actually read her chapters after reading the novel or even before, it doesn't matter, it adds nothing to Nikolai's plot.
The magic system is just confusing, I don't understand how it works or the rules, if there are any. A lot of things felt very forced and the author didn't make any character shine, not even Nikolai.
The ending was just a joke
SPOILER
The Darkling again...seriously?
evibuzz's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
discordnrhyme's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bookswithline's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
THIS BOOK! THIS BOOK! I LOVE! Leigh really went "lemme just put three of the best characters from the grishaverse and make a duology" and it ate. The plot twists in this, I was so surprised, I did not expect most of it. Honestly, one of my favs from the grishaverse.