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Kraai & koninkrijk by Leigh Bardugo

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that_reader_naomi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

I cannot even begin to explain how much I loved this story. I created an emotional tie to the characters, felt their struggle, was heartbroken when things went the wrong way, and was so, so happy when things went the right way. The characters are one of a kind, and although the development is immaculate, even at the end, they are only human and still have their struggles to work through. The plot was twisted and bent to the fullest extent…in the best way possible. At times it was slow, and perhaps even a little confusing, but everything was interwoven beautifully and played out perfectly. I only wish that the structure of the story flowed as the plot did. There were so many thing that had to happen, but in the end it worked out.I’m so incredibly glad I chose to read this series. Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom have my heart.
No mourners
No funerals
<3

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safety_pin's review against another edition

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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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ufollowbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad 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

5.0

This is possibly one of the best books I've ever read.

It's got it all - great language, a gripping plot, which balances action with important deep moments, characters you believe in and who _actually_ develop and it's an absolute logical progression, romantic relationships that don't make you want to puke and that aren't for show-offs.

There are important topics here - addiction, disability, hatred of the 'unnatural', father-child relationships, sex trafficking and slavery, trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ+ (and not one tiny skit, but a full and gradual unfolding!), dyslexia, women's rights, interethnic couples... The list is endless.
And it doesn't spoil the book one bit, just adds nuances. Not yellow, but ochre. Sometimes it's the little things, but so perfectly integrated that without them the whole thing would collapse
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I honestly can't remember the last time I highlighted quotes so much. I can't remember the last time I thought, "This is it, they're not going to make it now." — and they did make it out. And I can't remember the last time I exclaimed WHAT that much over a book!

Oh, and did I mention the humour? Wonderful, relatable humour that dilutes all the horror!

And yes, this book will break your heart. So that you'll be lying in tears and sobbing hysterically, with face in your pillow. And yet you'll want to reread it. Gosh, I've only just finished it and I already want to!

I'd say it's the best of all Leigh Bardugo's books I've read so far. The contrast with The Six of Crows is enormous - it's like everything has been oved from 2D to 3D, so the characters are revealed in much more depth and there are dozens unexpected twists and turns. It's better not even to compare it to Shadow and Bone - defeat would be too bitter XD By the way, there are spoilers for it, but generally pretty obvious, at least to me it was clear after the first book what it was coming to and the references here were absolutely not surprising.

So, after all. My grade?
12/10 and I highly recommended it! Don't repeat my mistakes, don't put it off for no reason

(This text was translated with DeepL from Russian, sorry if there are any mistakes!)

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creepypiespice's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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immdani's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

...I’m not okay. What an INCREDIBLE book. I was so invested in these characters and their lives both together and apart. I want be Inej’s bestie, Nina’s breakfast date, Matthias’ training partner, Jesper’s shooting buddy, Wylan’s hype man, and Kaz’s anything honestly lol. I love that man, gloves and all. My only regret is that I didn’t read it sooner.

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