Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

14 reviews

elthechameleon's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

This book is easy to get lost in. It has the classic found family trope, but the plot twists are so well structured and planned that it keeps you on your toes the entire story.

Matthias’ death was crushing, but does this promise to change drüskelle ways mean another book for Nina? Or another book for Inej and Kaz finally taking down slavers and swindlers? And how incredible to see the fearless couple develop so thoughtfully, carefully…the ending with Inej threatening Pekka and Kaz finding her parents reminded me that these two always find small ways to show love, even if the other doesn’t know it.

The overarching narrative of struggle and sins was artfully done. The investigating quotation is: How does one forgive after such acts? A good takeaway message with thrills and adventures. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Violence, Abandonment, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

Minor: Ableism

safety_pin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, War, Slavery, Medical content, and Kidnapping

Minor: Police brutality

fairytaleriots's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Addiction, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Trafficking, and Sexual violence

Minor: Animal cruelty, Police brutality, and Slavery

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous tense 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

5.0

You know, I still think this is Leigh Bardugo's best book. Granted, I haven't actually finished her adult fantasy duology, but still. There are lots of twists and turns, and man, the Crows. Yes, they're a bit morally gray but they are just so well developed. There's definitely a reason that most people like this duology best.

Also this one really connects to Shadow and Bone the best, and sets up what happens in the King of Scars duology. And this is why we need a Six of Crows spinoff show because everyone really loves them the best.
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Round two, just as good the second time! I think Bardugo's writing just gets so much better with this duology. I loved the twists and turns in this one, and the emotions! Ugh. I loved it. 
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Okay, Wylan and Jesper are probably my favorites in this. Also, I think I liked this one better than Six of Crows. It was so twisty and emotional and fantastic. I definitely understand the hype better, now! It was a whirlwind of a read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Blood, Grief, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Police brutality

Moderate: Racism, Trafficking, Drug use, and Murder