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A review by jess_always_reading
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
I absolutely loved the Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom duology, it was beautifully crafted. I was very excited to dive back into the Grishaverse again but King of Scars just wasn't it for me. It felt like a hard left from the previous series, the pacing was tough, and the Nikolai & Zoya chapters (2/3 of the book) just weren't engaging enough to make me want to see where things would go. I'm also generally not a fan of dead villains/resolved challenges coming back, it feels uninspired and repetitive .
That being said, I really loved most aspects of Nina's storyline. It felt true to character, the pacing was good, and I loved the story.
#ReadThisForNinaZenik
That being said, I really loved most aspects of Nina's storyline. It felt true to character, the pacing was good, and I loved the story.
#ReadThisForNinaZenik
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Slavery, and Trafficking
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, and Torture
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence