Crooked Kingdom
Ratings791
Average rating4.4
Leigh is 4/4 so far, would highly recommend if y is u like their other work
So, I recently picked up Crooked Kingdom, the second book in the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo. To be honest, I was kind of on the fence about it from the start because, let's face it, fantasy books just aren't my thing. Still, I gave Six of Crows a shot and ended up liking it. It wasn't mind-blowing, but it was decent—especially once the story picked up after the first 50 pages or so.
Fast forward to Crooked Kingdom, and I can't lie—this book just isn't working for me. I'm about 150 pages in, and the excitement I felt in the first book is nowhere to be found. It's not that the writing is bad or that the book itself is flawed. I think the problem is me. This genre doesn't really click with me, and trying to get through a second installment feels like a chore.
I noticed that Crooked Kingdom doesn't seem to have the same momentum as Six of Crows. While the first book eventually grabbed my attention after a slow start, this one hasn't done the same. Even after 150 pages, I'm still waiting for something to hook me, but instead, it's been dragging. I wouldn't say it's boring in the traditional sense, but it feels like nothing is pulling me into the story.
What's making this even harder is that I've never DNFed a book in my life—ever. But this might just be the first one. It's tough to admit because I'm usually someone who powers through, no matter how slow or uninteresting the story gets.
If you're into the fantasy genre or loved Six of Crows, you'll probably enjoy Crooked Kingdom. For me, though, it feels like the wrong book at the wrong time, and I might not have the patience to see it through to the end. It's not the book; it's me.
Contains spoilers
Not an actual review just a few comments:
- I like Inej quite a bit but there are still aspects of her character that made me so mad. Her still doubting Kaz in this book was just innecessary and stupid. Like, do you really still believe Kaz is capable of burying a child alive? Please
- I still love love love Jesper and Wylan. Both separetly and as a couple.
- Kaz continues to be perfect
- Every time I got to a Matthias chapter, I'd groan. I feel like Bardugo had to have someone not surviving the job to justify the stakes she'd created but I thought his death was so dumb and I couldn't even feel sorry for him.
- Really liked all the twists. I saw some coming but still I liked what they added to the story.
- NIKOLAI
- “Crows remember human faces. They remember the people who feed them, who are kind to them. And the people who wrong them too. They don’t forget. They tell each other who to look after and who to watch out for.” YESS I LOVE CROWS SO MUCHESS I LOVE CROWS SO MUCH
can they please release a new audiobook version with a different narrator for wylan because it was borderline unlistenable especially the parts where he did kaz's voice PLEASE
I feel a sad sort of emptiness having finished this series. Like I just lost my best friends and I don't quite know what to do with myself.
This was an action packed sequel that had my heartbeat racing. I experienced all the emotions, anger, fear, anxiety, heartbreak, disappointment, grief, hope I was an emotional wreck.
But Bardugo did such an excellent job wrapping up this series. We learn more about the characters backstories and their motivations which made them that much more endearing.
I really hate to say goodbye to these characters but I'm satisfied with the ending because everything is as it should be.
i will simply never read another book considering ill never read something as great as this ever again
As per usual, loved the characters, the tension, etc. I needed to take breaks from how stressed I was getting. This was definitely more complex with more moving parts compared to the first book. SOMETHING was always happening - great for the rollercoaster feeling, but it left me still a little bit empty at the end even though it was generally a suitable ending for everyone.
Wow
LES QUIERO A TODOS, MATARÉ EL QUE HAGA (MÁS) DAÑO A ESTA FAMILIA DE INADAPTADOS. EXIJO JUSTICIA...
Sin llantos, sin funerales.
I don't remember when I started reading it, but Jesus JESUS WHAT THE HELL I READ? I mean in the best way, the best book I read. The development of characters, the feelings of them that in some way I felt them too, everything. Everything was my world, my heart was so happy of reading it. I totally love it, please. READ IT.
I don't say this a lot, but this book made me cry.
My heart will be aching over this one for awhile.
spent the last fifth of the book alternating between sad and happy tears.
if there aren't some of my crows in king of scars I'm going to be so upset.
Boy, was this a good book!
It is full of action and emotion and great plot twists, and even better relationships.
It started exactly where Six of Crows ended and I will admit, I was a tiny bit disinterested, as it had been quite some time since I read book one (almost a year and a half).
However, the story was crafted in such an intricate way, that it was impossible not to care. There were multiple peaks both in action and in character development and I was on the edge of my seat repeatedly. And just when I'd think everything was clear, the author would throw me a curve ball.
I even ended up shedding a tear or two at the end.
This duology really elevated my opinion of Leigh Bardugo's writing to a whole new level.
I highly recommend it!
A satisfying follow-up to Six of Crows! I came back to this one after I finished watching Shadow and Bone season 2 - I found that I enjoyed the bits with the Crows characters way more than I enjoyed the Alina plot-line so that enticed me to pick this one up.
4.5* I found this a little slow paced at times which resulted in taking quite a while to get through it. Still throughly enjoyable.
The last time I sobbed (literally. I mean BODY WRACKING SOBS, not ‘oh I'm crying noo
The last time I sobbed (literally. I mean BODY WRACKING SOBS, not ‘oh I'm crying noo
better than the first book and the characters felt more real, a great cast of characters but i do wish i felt more connected to them
not really a memorable series for me honestly but my feelings might change in the future idk, it seems like a fun book to re-read so i might visit it again in the future :))