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Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

58 reviews

limiwh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Blood, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Addiction, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Trafficking, Gore, Grief, Slavery, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Ableism, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Child death, Drug abuse, Body horror, Cursing, and Death of parent

Moderate: Pregnancy

cranereader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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

This book was such a pleasure to read. I loved every minute of it. Definitely looking forward to reading it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Rape and Slavery

Minor: Sexual violence and Torture

arosereads's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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

4.5

I have heard readers like this book less than its predecessor, Six of Crows, but I actually think I enjoyed it more! The found-family dynamic is out in full force in this sequel with rewarding character development and a plot full of twists and turns. The addition of some parental figures in the mix

(Nina’s mentors and Jesper’s father)

really highlights that these characters are just kids who are victims of circumstance fighting for their lives, not criminals. The dark overtones, well-written characters, and beautiful imagery made me forget this is intended as YA, but the wacky-bordering-on-unbelievable plot twists were a reminder. Regardless, this was such a fun read and these characters will all keep a place in my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Trafficking

tinyted7's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

blakethebookeater's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Reread review: This book is a fantastic end to the Six of Crows duology. While the first book balanced plot development and character development, this book is more heavily skewed in the favor of character backstory and deepening the relationships between the Crows, and that honestly works out for the best. Kazans, Inez, Jesper, Nina, Matthias, and Wylan are all at their best in this novel and they truly feel like a team.

Ketterdam is the biggest character in this book however, with most of the action taking place in the city itself, this novel feels almost like an exploration into the city of Ketterdam and I wasn't complaining bc this city is by far the most captivating one in the Grishaverse.

My only criticism is that the pace of this book is a bit slow at times and the heists weren't *as* interesting as the ones from the first book, which dropped it by a 1/2 star for me. Overall though, because of my love for the characters & the ending, I rounded it up on GR to 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, Trafficking, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Ableism

aplatt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

A perfect conclusion to this incredible duology. Following up Six of Crows is no easy feat and this book manages to hold its own portraying these lovable (and deeply flawed) characters as they face even higher stakes. 

It’s rare to find a story that can manage this complex of a plot so gracefully, while also letting each of the wide cast of characters grow into beautifully dangerous people. I’m deeply saddened to let these characters go, but Mostly I feel lucky to know their story at all. I truly loved this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Torture, Slavery, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, and Grief

Moderate: Ableism

aviery's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, and Torture

Minor: Cursing, Pregnancy, and Vomit

julesadventurezone's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Racism, Murder, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Addiction, Death, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Slavery, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Trafficking, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Rape, Pregnancy, and Confinement