A review by nmfolkman
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging emotional tense

5.0

This is a reread from 2019. I haven't read the second one yet, and I knew I'd need to review before I could do it. I loved it just as much if not more this time. I read it as a physical copy the 1st time and as an audiobook this time.  I knew what to expect from Nikolai this time, so I wasn't disappointed at all and enjoyed seeing him as a more complete character.

Here is my review from 2019
4.5
This took me a disappointingly long time. It took me a bit to get into it, and I didn't like Nikolai as much. We see more of his uncertainty-- his battling with demons-- and much less his suave, cocky, hilarious self. It's much more real in this aspect, but it was not as fun.

I loved all the little mentions, here and there, of other characters we've loved. It doesn't feel forced the way it does when they bring back a beloved tv show for one more season, but natural. We occasionally think of people who have been important from our past, these characters do, too. 

I'm really looking forward to the next one. I want to see where this is going and there are so many wonderful paths to follow.

Quotes and notes I saved https://quotesforteaching.blogspot.com/2019/06/king-of-scars-by-leigh-bardugo.html
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