A review by hanarama
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-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


The Good:
  • Ups the ante of the first book. 
  • Expands characters' backstories and development 
  • Multi-part heist with satisfying reveals 

The Bad:
  • Character death that felt out of left field. 

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I can't believe how great this story is. I was so impressed by Six of Crows, but Crooked Kingdom cranked it up to 11. I'm blown away at how elaborate the plot was, and how clever every thing felt. 

We get a lot more backstory here, as well as the conclusion of some of the things set up in Six of Crows. 

It's so easy to fall into this duology. With characters that are so vibrant and lovable and a plot that moves at breakneck speed, it's hard to put these books down.

The only thing that felt disappointing was Matthias' death. It felt unceremonious and out of left field. Perhaps this was intentional, but it still felt dissatisfying.
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