A review by sonboninsc
King of Scars, by Leigh Bardugo
3.0
It took me a good 200 pages to really get into this book. Some of it is my own fault as I cant remember who's who or what happened in earlier books. But then I got into it and it felt like a continuation of Shadow and Bone.
I didnt think Nikolai was as rogue and likeable as he was before. I liked learning more about Zoya and how she was saved from child marriage. Nina's grief and loss was so painful. Not sure what the whole Hanne and Nina angle is just yet. Izaak was great as a stand in King.
This book was just okay for me because it felt like a Book 2 bridging towards a more climactic next book. I really could've done without the return of the Darkling and would have been completely satisfied with Nikolai trying to rid himself of the monster inside.
I didnt think Nikolai was as rogue and likeable as he was before. I liked learning more about Zoya and how she was saved from child marriage. Nina's grief and loss was so painful. Not sure what the whole Hanne and Nina angle is just yet. Izaak was great as a stand in King.
This book was just okay for me because it felt like a Book 2 bridging towards a more climactic next book. I really could've done without the return of the Darkling and would have been completely satisfied with Nikolai trying to rid himself of the monster inside.