A review by libbyhb
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional funny 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

3.5

God bless Leigh Bardugo for giving the people what they want - a Nikolai and Zoya focused series with crossovers from the original trilogy and the Six of Crows duology. Fan service at its finest. I enjoyed King of Scars, but it was so jam-packed with characters on separate journeys that it felt a little disjointed and whiplash-y at times. And honestly, after reading this right before Rule of Wolves, it took me a moment to remember what even happened in this book! I liked Nina's storyline and watching her embrace her powers while struggling with her grief - although Leoni and Adrik felt a little underdeveloped as characters. Oh and WHAT is the deal with constantly pairing off characters in Grishaverse books! I love a love story more than anything but sometimes random characters don't need to get together! Isaak's narrative was also really interesting to me, and one of the arcs that felt the most complete in the story. Nikolai and Zoya had some cool stuff going on, but at the end of the day I guess I didn't really care about their relationship enough to care about their back and forth. A perfectly good installment in the Grishaverse, and full of fun one-off moments with our favorite characters.
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