A review by bookish_cam27
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

Okay, the first book was good but this one? Perfection. My jaw is on the floor. The first book set up the success of this one perfectly. The tension between characters only built and the plot had so many twists and turns that I was dizzy and shocked at every corner. My heart has been wrenched out violently and it’ll take time to restore what this book has done to me.
[SPOILERS AHEAD]
My only note would be that some of the kiss scenes in this book were so out of the blue and jarring lol. There was no build up. However, I will credit Leigh with one of the most intimate, romantic, and non sexual scenes I have ever read. (This was not a kissing scene, however. It was something else entirely due to the nature of the characters. Iykyk.)
Anyway, I’ll be recommending this series to anyone who likes fantasy and high stakes adventure.
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