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2 reviews
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
I am at loss for words
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death, Slavery, Physical abuse, Cursing, Violence, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Abandonment, Trafficking, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Murder, Grief, and Classism
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
- Imagery was immaculate
- some parts were inconsistent (is shamanism widely acknowledged or not? I feel like they went back and forth in that one)
- Nezha was written really well ◡̈
- Venka was a wasted character ˙◠˙
- Her relationship with Kesegi was confusing & had no impact I think ˙◠˙ (unless this is addressed in the next books)
- pacing was decent
- most parts were uncomfortable to read & I think that's exactly how it's supposed to feel. (Wrecked me btw)
- The plot with the Empress felt like a missed twist bc it was revealed a bit earlier than expected,, what she (empress) did had no real impact on me at that time
- Overall, a good read
- some parts were inconsistent (is shamanism widely acknowledged or not? I feel like they went back and forth in that one)
- Nezha was written really well ◡̈
- Venka was a wasted character ˙◠˙
- Her relationship with Kesegi was confusing & had no impact I think ˙◠˙ (unless this is addressed in the next books)
- pacing was decent
- most parts were uncomfortable to read & I think that's exactly how it's supposed to feel. (Wrecked me btw)
- The plot with the Empress felt like a missed twist bc it was revealed a bit earlier than expected,, what she (empress) did had no real impact on me at that time
- Overall, a good read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Drug use, Genocide, Sexual assault, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Drug abuse, Cursing, Child death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, War, Death, Classism, and Colonisation
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