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annalux's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mezzahliah's review against another edition
5.0
Was really good then the heist felt really dry up until Nina and Inej joined the party...then sped up so it took me forever to read up until that point. But oh my god so good and so kicking myself for having not continued and finished sooner. Love all the characters and just kept falling for Matthias! So good. Loved the depth and character development in this one and the multiple povs.
colbymillsaps's review against another edition
5.0
I'm impressed.
I won't lie, it took me a solid 100 pages to get into this book. Maybe if I read Shadow and Bone stuff first I would have had a better head for this world? But I went in clueless and there is a lot going on here. So yeah, the beginning of the story is all sorts of all over the place.
HOWEVER
Man can Bardugo weave a tale that has character growth and continually keep the reader on their toes and learning more. Little by little, she peeled away at these characters. Throughout the entirety of the novel, you got to learn a little bit more, never all at once. It was all planned. Cultivated. Revealed at exactly the right moment. You don't know who to love and who to hate. You don't know who to trust, or if you can trust anyone at all. And beneath it all, in an impossible world of magic and kids apparently in charge of a heist, there is something so human in each and every one of them. She somehow keeps them real and childish in the banter enough to make this ridiculous thing not only believable but something you can't put down.
It's been a while since a book has taken such hold of me. It's exciting.
I won't lie, it took me a solid 100 pages to get into this book. Maybe if I read Shadow and Bone stuff first I would have had a better head for this world? But I went in clueless and there is a lot going on here. So yeah, the beginning of the story is all sorts of all over the place.
HOWEVER
Man can Bardugo weave a tale that has character growth and continually keep the reader on their toes and learning more. Little by little, she peeled away at these characters. Throughout the entirety of the novel, you got to learn a little bit more, never all at once. It was all planned. Cultivated. Revealed at exactly the right moment. You don't know who to love and who to hate. You don't know who to trust, or if you can trust anyone at all. And beneath it all, in an impossible world of magic and kids apparently in charge of a heist, there is something so human in each and every one of them. She somehow keeps them real and childish in the banter enough to make this ridiculous thing not only believable but something you can't put down.
It's been a while since a book has taken such hold of me. It's exciting.
littlegirlbigbook's review against another edition
4.0
4.25⭐️ this definitely had a slower start but I loved the detailed world building and getting all the character backstories. I loved the characters, they were so well written and effective. Even though I disliked Matthias for so long, I couldn’t deny he was a solid character. Absolutely loved Kaz, no question. And Inej was invaluable to the story. And of course I can’t help my giddiness at lingering stares and stolen glances and the personal thoughts. I can’t wait to see how the story will play out in crooked kingdom.
• YA fantasy
• gang heist
• irrevocable love
• found family
• YA fantasy
• gang heist
• irrevocable love
• found family
batpyrope's review against another edition
4.0
Muy buenos personajes aunque un poco estereotipados para mi gusto, historia bastante predecible pero con algún que otro plot-twist que te saca algún "gasp". Ritmo rápido. Mientras lo estás leyendo engancha mucho pero en cuanto lo dejas no te quita el sueño.
artemiswylan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
addilovestea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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
4.75
foolofatook16's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75