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Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

81 reviews

mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

A nice conclusion to the King of Scars duo, although a tad anticlimactic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Death, and Murder

Minor: Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Torture

lagiven's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

2.0

I think at least half a star if not more is dedicated to the Crows that cameo because they're the reason I hoped Rule of Wolves would be better than King of Scars. Rule was somehow worse, and the plot made even less sense. The "plot twists" were more shock value than actually exciting, and there were some unnecessary subplots that cheapened the serious trauma some characters deal with. This was just a complete mess, way too fast paced due to too many subplots, and multiple characters drastically diverged from how they acted previously. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, and Slavery

epellicci's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.75

Rule of Wolves is a book that deals heavily with themes of war, grief, self-discovery, and acceptance. With drama and action in every chapter the book follows five individual perspectives through the quest for peace in Ravka. While it has more heavy than celebratory moments, the book still manages to champion themes of love and healing. Cinematic in it's scale, it is a book that is easy to get lost in, and as with previous Bardugo books, the ending both brings the story to a satisfying conclusion and leaves the door open for further adventures for a varied and diverse cast of characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Medical trauma, Racism, and Torture

Minor: Chronic illness, Drug use, Murder, Slavery, and Trafficking

danielleor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny 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: Body horror, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Deadnaming

aus_1521's review against another edition

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

This is officially my third favorite Grishaverse book, I think. Crooked Kingdom and Six of Crows still take the top two slots, but I loved how this brought so many characters together. There are some great twists and you can't tell me that ending isn't hinting at something else to come. It has to be. 

Even though this book is long and there is a lot going on, it doesn't feel like it. I feel like I flew through this book, as Bardugo nails the pacing and has the right mix of characters and emotions. There's so much material for the show and I can't wait to see it all unfold.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

creepypiespice's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Slavery, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Torture

gothicmoon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

a beautiful mess

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Gore, Grief, Death, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence

aviery's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Murder, Sexism, and Gun violence

Minor: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Physical abuse

valyn_grebe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Murder, Death, and Violence

Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual assault, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Vomit