A review by pewter
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional 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

I honestly think duologies are the perfect set-up for me. It seems recently that my top reads are two-book series, and this is another great read. I was invested in the twists and turns of the heist(s) and capers, not to mention the interesting and dynamic character interactions and light socio-political world building. Of course, the plots and scheming take my suspension of disbelief to it's limits, but I can accept some slightly ridiculous leaps of faith for the great character interactions. Looking forward to more by this author!