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Krolestwo kanciarzy. Cykl Szostka wron. Tom 2 by Leigh Bardugo

132 reviews

kendal_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Torture, and Blood

Moderate: Ableism and Kidnapping

Minor: Forced institutionalization

michaelat21's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

I really liked this book it had so much action and adventure while also balancing having in depth characters with deep character development. This book balanced so well and I found I was often on the edge of my seat and wanting to keep reading. This book also intertwined the shadow and bone series more than the last which I liked a lot. You truly never know what is going to happen next, even if you think you do. Well crafted and beautifully written. If you thought the characters had gumption and you loved them in the last book; just wait! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Trafficking

peggy_racham's review against another edition

4.75

 I fell in love with this book from the start.It was briliant to see what "brick by brick" looked like. All the couples, descriptions of falling in love and getting closer, the scheme, is so well writen. Reading about these character slowly dealing with their trauma and being more themselves, its the best feeling. (The moderate TW's are not super explicit and are brief. Only blood and injury are current events the rest are flashbacks or memories.)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Gun violence, Rape, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

onefineelephant's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

10/10. I loved this book so much. Definitely my favorite Leigh Bardugo book that I've read so far. I laughed, I cried (especially at the end), and I gasped. I love found family books, especially fantasy ones so this was definitely up my alley. Since I'm such an avid reader, I don't usually get surprised by plot points but I loved that with this book, I never knew where it was going next. Wylan, Jesper, Nina, Matthias, Kaz, and Inej will have my heart forever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Trafficking

dkaps's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

aliyachaudhry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism

deerlybeloved's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

If I could rate it any higher, I would.

Crooked Kingdom is a phenomenal sequel to Six of Crows, leaving the reader antsy and waiting, on the edge of their seat with every new twist and turn. Every revealed detail, paid off foreshadowing, character interaction, and planned event leaves you in a new bout of stunned silence as you listen, tense and wanting to know more.

Each character is unique, and fleshed out, meaning every chapter (each written from a different perspective) leaves you excited to learn more about that individual, and has its own personal bit of characterized flair that makes you excited to turn the page and learn who the next point-of-view is fore-- Matthias, Inej, Wylan? You just have to find out, sleep be damned.

So much weaves together to form a plot where just as one issue is resolved, you remember that ah, that's right, three chapters earlier that other plot point was introduced, and all of a sudden it's coming back-- You can't believe you forgot, but how could you not when the fate of the world was being handled first?!

The end will break your heart, as much as it heals it, giving you as many tears as it does grins as you flip through the ending chapters and realize just how much has been lost...and how much is being rebuilt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Inej, one of the main characters, has a backstory HEAVILY rooted in discussion of pedophilia, child trafficking, sex trafficking, slavery, sexual slavery, rape, sexual abuse, kidnapping, and so much more. While handled with beautiful tact and insight, the depictions of flashbacks and Inej's feelings of these things can comfort survivors of similar things as much as it destroys us. Go with caution. As well, religious bigotry, ableism, trauma, emotional neglect, horrid things happening to children, war, racial fetishization, and so much more is dealt with in tactful ways, but ever presently used as reminders that the world is as imperfect and dark as it is beautiful.

avglauren's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Heist book part 2!!!!!!!!! So sad, so fun, and satisfying. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Addiction and Sexual assault

ghostams's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

Unlike the first book of this series, this one managed to be well paced and balanced with the plot and its world-building.  Although I didn't /want/ the book to end, the ending fit beautifully for (most of) the characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Kidnapping

nytephoenyx's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Crooked Kingdom is overrated.

While Six of Crows was exciting and had a definite purpose, Crooked Kingdom centered around cleaning up the mess from the previous book and getting out of town. It was slow and almost introspective for each character. Those who fell in love with the characters of Six of Crows and want more from them will enjoy it - those who are looking for an exciting plotline will get bored. It's an underwhelming story with the same excellent depth of world and character-building.

I wonder if I'd reread this one, even though I would reread Six of Crows. I expected more after the intricate plotting of the first book and felt let down by Leigh Bardugo. My thoughts will not reflect everyone's experience, but no matter what other readers say, it was my experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Torture, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Drug use, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Crooked Kingdom includes POV BIPOC, LGBTQIAP+, and intersectional characters. One character struggles with withdrawals from drug use, including attempted manipulation and verbal assault. There is mention of a plague. One character walks a line between buildings. The descriptions of this may trigger those with a fear of heights.