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helpme71's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual content
mpbookreviews's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment
purplehulk713's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Some of it is graphic but I couldn’t recall if all of them were so I thought better safe than sorry.awxiee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment
taysaraadam's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Cursing
kinsportch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Torture
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Rape, and Sexual assault
safety_pin's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Slavery, Medical content, Kidnapping, and War
Minor: Police brutality
rund_loves_books18's review against another edition
- 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 really want to do this a spoiler free review, but I have so much to say and I’m pretty sure nobody reads my reviews anyways lmao.
This book was an emotional roller coaster. I literally thew this book across the room.
Anyways I was very hesitant to pick this book up because I knew Matthais was gonna die. I knew he was gonna die, but I spent five minutes absolutely balling my eyes out because of it. I think that he really grew from the last book and I was so sad to see him go. But, I am SO glad that I picked this book up because it was everything I have ever wanted and more.
In my last review I asked for more romance with each of the ships, and it was definitely received. I feel that every ship and character should have their own books because that’s how much I loved them.
I definitely enjoyed this more than the first book which was absolutely surprising but these two books have found a place in my heart.
I need a third six of crows book right now.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Cursing
leona's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
I think this book is better than Six of Crows, (for most of it anyway.) I think it starts slower, and hasn't got as clear a plot line, because there are a lot of layers to Crooked Kingdom's plot. However the plot was brilliant. The characters are brilliant. It's just brilliant. How do I even summarise my rambling thoughts into a clear review. What can I say that hasn't been said already?
Also I will try to hide spoiler's but I can't guarantee them all so... you've been warned.
The main thing this duology has going for it are definitely the characters. So I will start by talking about them (again). It sounds weird to say I loved Kaz because he is so morally grey, but I think Bardugo does an excellent job at writing him. I love his intelligence and getting to see all of his schemes play out, it is so exciting. I think his trauma is handled excellently, and even though I wanted more romance, I really appreciate that nothing more did happen with Inej and Kaz, because the scenes that there were, were even more powerful. The other thing about Kaz is that the reader is so invested in him getting his revenge on Van Eck and Rollins, whilst almost starting to see Kaz become Rollins. It was mentioned, that Kaz had almost become the person who would con young, vulnerable 'pigeons' from their money. But, Kaz is always pretty true to his word, and doesn't endorse in bigotry and sexual assault, trafficking and slavery. If someone is contracted to the gang, they are free to leave after they have paid their debts, unlike at the Menagerie, or places that Rollins owns. Does this make him morally better, despite being a murderer, despite threatening kids, or emotionally abusing Rollins (however much he may or may not have deserved it). I'm not entirely sure what point I'm trying to make here, but I think there are so many questions that this book presents about morals, and what actually makes someone evil.
Anyway, Bardugo handles trauma very well in my opinion, the bandage moment (is this a spoiler, I don't really know...) was so good, because of Inej and Kaz's shared trauma. I loved it. But I did kind of want them to exchange more of their backstory's with each other. However, I do think that most people wouldn't have found this necessary because they both just have a kind of shared acceptance that they have both had shit lives. Which I also greatly appreciated. I'm also glad that Inej
(Major spoiler here)
My negatives mostly revolve around some small plot conveniences,
The book felt less gory than its predecessor, but it probably wasn't to be fair, I think I was just a bit more prepared this time. I should also mention that the book, at least in my opinion, is very diverse. The characters are from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds, there are a few gay characters, and also some disability representation in Kaz, who has a pronounced limp due to a previous injury.
Anyways, thinking of Nikolai and Kaz, oh ma gosh, that scene where
Here are some quotes I liked:
'I wouldn't throw myself off a bridge for the king of Ravka'
(speak for yourself Nina, because I would)
'I doubt it's true. It's just what happens when you let men name bridges.'
'If I live, I'll buy you waffles.' 'You don't have enough money to buy her waffles,' Wylan grumbled. 'Be quiet. We're in a library.'
'What about the nobodies and nothings, the invisible girls? [...] When the world owed you nothing, you demanded something of it anyway.'
Also, if anyone watches Merphy Napier on Youtube and are aware of the 'undulating' joke, I now can't unsee this word, and Bardugo loves using it. Yes, I counted it 4 times at least.
Overall, just read this duology. It's brilliant. The characters are brilliant. The plot is brilliant. The theme work is brilliant. Solid, well deserved 5 stars.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Grief, and Death of parent
(Not major spoiler)elinlovisa's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
LOVED it!!