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A review by chelsloukelly
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
5.0
5/5 Stars: ‘Crooked Kingdom’. (Book #2 of ‘Six of Crows’) by Leigh Bardugo.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Magic, High Fantasy.
→ Trigger Warnings: PTSD, Blood, Murder.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★
General Comments: A hefty tome; a battle for revenge and redemption. Enthralled with nigh-impossible odds and compelling portraits of flawed and complex characters. Dark and violent, but gut-wrenchingly genuine. At the fore-front, of this exhilarating sequel, is ingenious sub-plotting; Backstories, Loyalties, Flaws, and Romantic Alliances are richly developed and satisfyingly concluded. A true masterpiece.
Favourite Quote: ‘Fear is a phoenix. You can watch it burn a thousand times and still it will return.’
Time Read: Three Days.
→ Audiobook: Yes.
→ Audiobook Narrator: Roger Clark, Jay Snyder, Elizabeth Evans, Fred Berman, Brandon Rubin, Kevin T. Collins, Lauren Fortgang, Peter Ganim.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Magic, High Fantasy.
→ Trigger Warnings: PTSD, Blood, Murder.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★
General Comments: A hefty tome; a battle for revenge and redemption. Enthralled with nigh-impossible odds and compelling portraits of flawed and complex characters. Dark and violent, but gut-wrenchingly genuine. At the fore-front, of this exhilarating sequel, is ingenious sub-plotting; Backstories, Loyalties, Flaws, and Romantic Alliances are richly developed and satisfyingly concluded. A true masterpiece.
Favourite Quote: ‘Fear is a phoenix. You can watch it burn a thousand times and still it will return.’
Time Read: Three Days.
→ Audiobook: Yes.
→ Audiobook Narrator: Roger Clark, Jay Snyder, Elizabeth Evans, Fred Berman, Brandon Rubin, Kevin T. Collins, Lauren Fortgang, Peter Ganim.