[A quick note: Iโm starting to love duologies more and more! Sometimes a long series can get tedious, but a stand alone too short. A duology seems the perfect length to create a complicated story. BUT...some duologies are so good that you WISH they were a longer series. Thatโs definitely this one!]
โ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐. ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐ฐ'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐. ๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ โLeigh Bardugo
MY SUMMARY: Kaz and his gang pulled off an impossible heist, but at a serious cost. Double-crossed and greatly weakened, they are back in Ketterdam with unfinished business. Debts must be paid, plans made, and their strength tested as they fight for what is owed to them.
MY THOUGHTS: This was a spectacular finale to the Six of Crows duology. Deeply fulfilling on every level. Its heart-pounding moments kept m invested all the way to the end. In fact, I enjoyed Crooked Kingdom even more than Six of Crows, mostly because of my attachment to the characters and the excellent plot.
I was thoroughly impressed with Bardugoโs ability to keep me guessing. Just when I thought I understood Kazโs plans, I found myself duped. He wasnโt just running cons on his enemies, he was running cons on me!! I found myself cheering with each and every surprising success, cringing with each failure, and crying by the end.
The character development was beautiful! Each character succumbs to weakness. This paves the groundwork for personal growth. They have demons. But they are fighters. Their demons must be conquered. I love that each event is tailored for personal growth. They each find themselves in situations that force them to grow. As a reader, this is what I look for in a book.
This duology has become a favorite of mine. The world of the Greshaverse is so elaborate, so detailed, with layer upon layer of realism. It is now one of my top go-to recommendations. A must-read for every fantasy lover! ๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ก๐: ๐ฑ/๐ฑโญ๏ธ