A review by jess_always_reading
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

I absolutely loved the Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom duology, it was beautifully crafted. I was very excited to dive back into the Grishaverse again but King of Scars just wasn't it for me. It felt like a hard left from the previous series, the pacing was tough, and the Nikolai & Zoya chapters (2/3 of the book) just weren't engaging enough to make me want to see where things would go. I'm also generally not a fan of
dead villains/resolved challenges coming back, it feels uninspired and repetitive
. 

That being said, I really loved most aspects of Nina's storyline. It felt true to character, the pacing was good, and I loved the story. 

#ReadThisForNinaZenik
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