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bexi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Xenophobia, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent, Sexism, and Body shaming
junglejelly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and sped through it. I really enjoyed the simple but effective world building.
While there are many things to like about the book, there were a few things that didn't make it quite perfect. I wanted more:
* Grisha lore;
* location descriptions;
* and connection with the prologue and epilogue.
While not perfect, I couldn't put the book down and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
While there are many things to like about the book, there were a few things that didn't make it quite perfect. I wanted more:
* Grisha lore;
* location descriptions;
* and connection with the prologue and epilogue.
While not perfect, I couldn't put the book down and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Animal death
Minor: War, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse
cr1na's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I liked this book but Mal is insufferable as a love interest. I just found myself completely unable to route for any love interest but most of all him. Reminded me too much of one of my friend's shitty boyfriends. If you get easily annoyed by painfully average guys being love interests of super-powered women, I'd avoid this story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Bullying, Colonisation, Death, and War
meant2breading's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
As a reader new to fantasy in adulthood over the last six months, this felt like a nice, quick entry level fantasy read to start with. I really love the concept of the various abilities and aspects of the world building, but wanted more explanation and detail of that within the story. I am sure I will learn more as I keep going. In all honesty, I am motivated to read through them all so I can get to the Six of Crows duology. š I didnāt rate this higher stars as for me it doesnāt stack against some of the other fantasy books I couldnāt get enough of and itās hard for me to read about animal death.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Toxic relationship and Death of parent
sunflower7skull's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought it was a good book! I went into it knowing a ton of people like it, which I think was my problem - I was expecting exceptionality, and though the book definitely was, it didn't live up to the hype in my head. I still would definitely recommend it though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, War, and Violence
raeich's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
milkylilia's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Stuff happens but it sure doesn't feel like it. Every character ultimately falls flat and no one stands out. Anyone remotely interesting is a brief side character whose existence feels like it's only serving Alina in the story (Genya, Baghra etc.) I get that they aren't the focus, the book would surely be better if they were, but no one feels real. I kinda just ended up hating everyone.
The worldbuilding and lore are starting off great, but the way its presented just isn't it. The story just doesn't have the cast to back it up. It feels hollow.
Also it was personally horribly triggering to me because (TW)I see so much of my abuser and rapist in the Darkling. . I don't understand how his behaviour isn't talked about more.
The worldbuilding and lore are starting off great, but the way its presented just isn't it. The story just doesn't have the cast to back it up. It feels hollow.
Also it was personally horribly triggering to me because (TW)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, War, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Animal death
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
So I read the Six of Crows duology first because I loved the Crows in the TV series. But I want to now read the King of Scars duology and was told that in order to fully understand the next 2 books, I must read the trilogy. Plus the show got cancelled and I need to know how it ends š
Very true to the Netflix show, which is maybe why I got so bored with the book because I knew what was coming! A little too much telling over showing especially in the middle when itās less action packed. There was a lot of good world building without info dumping right away which I always appreciate!
Very true to the Netflix show, which is maybe why I got so bored with the book because I knew what was coming! A little too much telling over showing especially in the middle when itās less action packed. There was a lot of good world building without info dumping right away which I always appreciate!
Entertaining enough, the first third was good but by the halfway point I was ready to be done š©
The last couple of chapters were good and back to action packed, it really slumped in the middle. Alina is the typical YA āchosen oneā in that she constantly points out how sheās not pretty which got annoying.
I need to read book 2 soon simply because it is a library book otherwise I wouldnāt be in any rush to continue the series. Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom are waaay better and Iām hoping the King of Scars duology is better too š¤š»
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and War
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Animal death
Minor: Sexual assault and Death of parent
bergha1998's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Not my favorite of the series, but itās definitely not bad. It just feels rushed in comparison; there isnāt enough development of characters, plot, or the world building. Also, I get shipping the Darkling and Alina in the tv show, but book him is flat.
Fantasy, Magic System, Romance Subplot
āIād catch myself walking around to find you, not for any reason, just out of habit, because Iād seen something that I wanted to tell you about or because I wanted to hear your voice. And then Iād realize that you werenāt there anymore, and every time, every single time, it was like having the wind knocked out of me.ā
Fantasy, Magic System, Romance Subplot
āIād catch myself walking around to find you, not for any reason, just out of habit, because Iād seen something that I wanted to tell you about or because I wanted to hear your voice. And then Iād realize that you werenāt there anymore, and every time, every single time, it was like having the wind knocked out of me.ā
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Violence, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, War, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual harassment and Rape
aweso10's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
leigh bardugo is SUCH A QUEEN. i liked this more than six of crows just by a bit- i liked a bit of romance added, the world building and character development was phenomenal as always- i found myself rooting for Alina and Mal the whole way through but at the same time the Darkling is such a sexy forbidden fruit type of character i love it ahaha. definitely satisfied my recent fantasy itch.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual violence