A review by stardust_heidi
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

Oh my GOD, my heart. At times, I wanted to stick this book in the freezer. The tension. The character arcs. The banter and wit. The angst. 

I was honestly shocked that Matthias was the one to go. I expected either Nina or maybe Inej or Kaz. Maybe Kaz. But not Matthias. He didn’t even get to properly learn how to be fun. The way he went, too, was extra heartbreaking. He was trying to share what he’d learned and how he’d grown and a child did it. Ugh. 

The way Kaz gave Pekka and Van Eck their due… Woof. 



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