A review by brennanaphone
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

5.0

A wonderful second novel for these delightful and vivid characters (and surprising! I had not expected the first book to end on a cliffhanger). Romantic, clever, and with a real feeling of danger at every turn. This is a well-paced story and in some ways even better than the first one. Not only is there a lot of growth and catharsis, but many of the characters feel deeper and more human. Getting more of Jesper and Inej's backgrounds did a lot for their arcs.

Also, on a smaller note, Bardugo has a really nice way of using metaphors that reveal a lot about how the character thinks. Good on her.