Book Review: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

Crooked Kingdom is a solid follow-up to Six of Crows.




Kaz Brekker and his team are on the hunt for The Wraith (Inej) as Crooked Kingdom takes up where Six of Crows left off. Nina is recovering, Matthias broods, Jesper and Wylan continue dancing around their feelings for each other...and the plot thickens, of course.

Though I felt that some parts dragged a bit - to the point I skimmed some pages - there were a few brilliant scenes that made me laugh and one in particular that left me pissed. Isn't that what we're looking for, though? Books that make you feel something?

The Verdict on Crooked Kingdom

As I noted above, it's a solid follow up to Six of Crows and I would read anything about these characters because I thoroughly enjoy them. If you haven't tested the waters of Ketterdam yet, dive in and enjoy the ride!

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Book Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Six of Crows is even better than I hoped.



Autumn and I have circled around this book at the bookstore for months and never purchased it because we're stingy and couldn't bring ourselves to buy one hardcover book when we could get two or three paperbacks on our list for the same price. Big mistake on our part and one that will be rectified in time for my daughter to read Six of Crows. We'll also be investing in the sequel. That's how much I loved this book.

The characters and world building are top notch as far as teen fiction goes. There are a smattering of gory scenes, mild romance themes (all G rated), and a lot of action. I would save this book for the maturer tween/teen and the adult crowds because of the gore and the allusions to darker deeds (slave trading, sex trades, etc) but there's nothing over the top or out of line as I've seen in other books that have attempted those subjects.

Basically, this book revolves around six teens with a variety of talents - some magical, some physical, and some purely intellectual - who are given an impossible task. Should they succeed, each of the six will find the redemption and freedom they crave. The plot thickens at every turn and the action is fantastic as the most improbable heist of their world unravels.

The Verdict on Six of Crows

In truth, Six of Crows should have been my follow up to Strange the Dreamer because they were both stunning examples of teen fiction. Well written with few cringe-worthy moments, Crows and Strange are a cut above the rest of the drudge out there. Forget Divergent, Hunger Games, and Twilight - read Six of Crows!