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Review - Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo


Sometimes you dislike your present team because you have a prejudice against them because of their backgrounds. They don’t need to be who we think they are. They can be the opposite version of it, and once you get the hang of working with people, you might start liking them despite everything. Also, with the right company, your drawback starts feeling like your strength. So, sometimes you have to be cold-hearted to survive in the world even when your conscience says otherwise.

The story starts from where they left last, and this time it was interesting knowing their background well and their potential to do things. Where Six of Crows was revolved around a heist, Crooked Kingdom is all about an auction. When we think about such themes, we are like, what more can happen. But wait! There is a lot that is cooking, and more food is yet to come. You might not like all the dishes, but some are going to blow your mind.

Wylan and Inej are my favourites in this book. They are the ones who I was always rooting for. If you feel Inej was bold and fearless in Six of Crows, you will find her more human side in this; things she believes in and what makes her ferocious. Wylan has grown a lot over a period, though he is still a child at heart and mind. Because of his team, he started understanding a lot of unjust things done to him. Kaz is Kaz - the apple of everyone’s eye. He has a command over things and people like no other. And that makes him different and unapproachable, which is good because such an attitude gets the work done.

This book has everything one could ask for in a fantasy book, and I liked it way better than Six of Crows. Perhaps in the first book, the characters were trying to make their space, and by the end, I understood them better. But, in this book, they were glowing with each of their traits. You will root for a few individuals but want the team to win in the end. I was at the edge when I reached the middle part as I thought they cannot pull it through. What happens in the end? Well, for that you need to read the book. So, if you are a fantasy lover, grab it and make your evening charming.

Rating – 4/5

Genre - Fantasy Fiction

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