A review by talknerdybookblog
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

Representation: Brown Main Character, Black Main Character, mlm Main Characters, Main Character with mobile disability, Brown Side Characters, POC Side Characters

Overall: 4.25-stars

Much better than Six of Crows. 

Although,

the way Matthias died was anti-climatic.

Mature Themes: Yes

• One of the main characters struggles with drug withdrawal

Possible Triggers: Yes

• Violence
• Torture
• Non-detailed discussion of past r@pe (forced prostitution) of a main character (Inej)
• PTSD
• Attempted murder (specifically, filicide)
• Murder
• Death 
• Forced institutionalization

Ending:

HFN