4.0-4.5 rating

Now this novel was not what I was expecting it to be at all. I went in COMPLETELY blind, to the point where I didn’t even read the dust jacket because I wanted the FULL experience for myself. The first half was so slow, but I feel like I’ll appreciate the set up more later on in a reread. The second half definitely got WILD and quite frankly was not what I was expecting at all.

Leigh is phenomenal at opening new doors to new strengths in so many different ways, so I definitely appreciate that. I love the level of attachment I have to the characters and the impact they create on each other. That being said, as much as I love Nina and her character arc, her POV felt entirely useless.

In the Six of Crows duology, Leigh does an incredible job at having multiple POVs that all connect at some point. Nikolai, Zoya, and Isaak all connect - which makes sense, they’re in the same plot line. Nina’s POV felt so detached and far away from the other three POVs that I feel like it hindered more than helped King of Scars overall.

Regardless of my all over the place thoughts, still really enjoyed being back in this world, and cannot wait for book 2!