aliyachaudhry's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Grief, Gun violence, Cursing, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Gore, Sexism, Classism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism
deerlybeloved's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Slavery, Murder, Injury/injury detail, Gun violence, Confinement, Chronic illness, Torture, Religious bigotry, Drug abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Drug use, Xenophobia, Violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Grief, Blood, Addiction, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Murder, Hate crime, War, Xenophobia, Violence, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Injury/injury detail, Rape, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Ableism, and Forced institutionalization
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
- 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
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual assault and Addiction
ghostams's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Violence, and Death
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Grief, Violence, Kidnapping, and Blood
Moderate: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Torture
Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy, and Medical content
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.trintrin's review against another edition
- 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
Never have I ever read a book where there are more than 3 main characters and I loved them all equally. CK took everything that SoC excelled at and then just made it like a thousand times better which I didn't even know was possible. I fell even more in love with these characters as their backstories were explored deeper and they got to face their challenges. Multiple times, the plot got me on the edge of my seat, biting my nails, sending my prayers to the Saints.
Spoiler
like the sugar silos scene or the auction scene for exampleCK easily became my favourite in the duology and also one of my favourite books of all times
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Violence, Blood, Murder, Forced institutionalization, and Trafficking
Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Cursing, Torture, Addiction, and Injury/injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Injury/injury detail, Violence, and Addiction
Moderate: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Torture, Blood, Classism, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, Pregnancy, and Rape
brandijo1321's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Injury/injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Classism, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Addiction, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness
grimmarray's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Body horror, Murder, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/injury detail, Grief, Violence, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Racism, Gun violence, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, and Death
Moderate: Torture, War, and Physical abuse
sliceofsav's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Ableism, Blood, and Mental illness
Minor: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Trafficking