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4.6 AVERAGE
4.6 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
The craftsmanship of this book is so insane. Sobbed so hard over Matthias even though I had it spoiled for me. Loved how it all panned out, I was nodding and smiling as Kaz and Co. Got their revenge on Van Eck and Pekka
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reread 4/24/21: This was just as fun in the reread as I remembered it! Leigh Bardugo definitely ups the stakes in this book and her characters are just as clever and fun to root for as ever. I reread this book via audiobook and I'd highly recommend them. Just like the first one, each character's chapter was narrated by a different narrator, which made it a very immersive experience.
I think overall I liked this book a little bit less than I liked the first one, but still a phenomenal read. I appreciated the growth the characters experienced in the first book carried over and continued into this book and I appreciated that small details from the first book came back around to be relevant in this one. It just goes to show that Leigh Bardugo is a very smart writer!
I think overall I liked this book a little bit less than I liked the first one, but still a phenomenal read. I appreciated the growth the characters experienced in the first book carried over and continued into this book and I appreciated that small details from the first book came back around to be relevant in this one. It just goes to show that Leigh Bardugo is a very smart writer!
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
there was so much character growth for everyone in this book and i’m obsessed, this is the best soc book hands down and i cannot wait to reread this duology again
Holy hell was that a good book. I didn't think it could get any better than the first book, but somehow it did. This duology carved a little space for itself in my soul and I'm tempted to reread it immediately just to fill that hole back up. If I could give this six stars I would. The best part is that the ending left so much room for further story, and Leigh Bardugo has already said that this series will continue sometime in the future. Honestly that day can't come soon enough. I smiled, I cried, and I spent many hours gripping the sides of this book waiting to see what happened next. Fantastic duology.
I have such a hard time putting my thoughts about this book to paper. Normally I take notes while reading a book, so I can remember every important detail. With this book however, I took zero notes because no scene struck me as memorable or remarkable enough to be remembered (besides one particular encounter that left me quite speechless. But more on that later).
Let’s start with the positive:
The first book focused on introducing the characters, showing their history and how they work with each other. In Crooked Kingdom the characters are well known and established and so their relations and feelings between the six of them are the main theme (beside the actual plot). Relationships are shown more in depth and give the characters a new dimension of depths. I really enjoyed reading the dialogues and getting a different perspective from the various points of view.
The book relies heavily on dark and heavy themes, so a character such as Jesper was like wind beneath the wings. Even though he has big problems to deal with, he never loses his wit and humour. I like how he doesn’t take life too seriously and isn’t afraid to take risks. His attitude in a merciless place such as Ketterdam was very refreshing for me and I enjoyed every chapter from his POV.
I longed for every scene between Inej and Kaz. I love their dynamic and vulnerability, which seems to complement each other perfectly. This one scene (and if you have read this book, you’ll know which scene I’m referring to…) left me speechless, because it was written so damn perfect. I literally felt the tension and the sparks myself.
On to the 'bad' parts:
I like the style of Leigh Bardugo and appreciate her writing, but I had a difficult time getting through this book. It draaaaaagged quite badly. Some twists weren’t necessary and took away from the tension and the continuity of the plot.
I personally prefer character-heavy books to plot-heavy books.
But in the end, I had a great time reading the duology of Six Of Crows and Crooked Kingdom and enjoyed my journey into a new fantasy world.
Let’s start with the positive:
The first book focused on introducing the characters, showing their history and how they work with each other. In Crooked Kingdom the characters are well known and established and so their relations and feelings between the six of them are the main theme (beside the actual plot). Relationships are shown more in depth and give the characters a new dimension of depths. I really enjoyed reading the dialogues and getting a different perspective from the various points of view.
The book relies heavily on dark and heavy themes, so a character such as Jesper was like wind beneath the wings. Even though he has big problems to deal with, he never loses his wit and humour. I like how he doesn’t take life too seriously and isn’t afraid to take risks. His attitude in a merciless place such as Ketterdam was very refreshing for me and I enjoyed every chapter from his POV.
I longed for every scene between Inej and Kaz. I love their dynamic and vulnerability, which seems to complement each other perfectly. This one scene (and if you have read this book, you’ll know which scene I’m referring to…) left me speechless, because it was written so damn perfect. I literally felt the tension and the sparks myself.
On to the 'bad' parts:
I like the style of Leigh Bardugo and appreciate her writing, but I had a difficult time getting through this book. It draaaaaagged quite badly. Some twists weren’t necessary and took away from the tension and the continuity of the plot.
I personally prefer character-heavy books to plot-heavy books.
But in the end, I had a great time reading the duology of Six Of Crows and Crooked Kingdom and enjoyed my journey into a new fantasy world.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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