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King of Scars (April 2023) Buddy Read Discussion - Edith & Bopeep
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I would like to join this buddy ready
Of course you can join! The more the merrier ^^
Awesome! I’m waiting for the library to let me know when my book is ready. I should be able to start on time.
Hi buddies!I've started the book yesterday, and oooh Bardugo's writing style is so good!
I was afraid the book was only about political issues, but I'm glad Nikolai has other (super big) worries.
I missed him so much <3
In Chapter 3 I needed to search who Adrik and Lioni were... I remembered that Adrik was Nadia's brother, and Lioni's name was familiar... she's the little girl Jesper's mother saved before dying!
Hey buddies! Have you started reading this? I feel alone commenting :'(I also can stop and wait for you if you want!
Chapter 7
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Hey I haven’t been able to get the book from the library yet. I might have to buy it so I can start it soon.
I just ordered my book and it will be here tomorrow
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OMG I didn't want to push you two to read! ^^' I feel (kinda) bad now?But @Lexus yay for the book coming tomorrow (today??) !!! I think this will be worth it. I MEAN, it has Nikolai on it.
@Edith I knew you wouldn't leave me alone! Haha I just wanted to know if I should slower my pace so you two can catch up and then we can go together making theories~
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Well my book came! I made it to chapter 5 and I’m loving this book so far. This is not my usually genera but so far so good. Nina is so far my favorite character. My heart goes out for her. I love romance and to lose the love of your life has to be tough stuff.
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I agree! While I’m not really a romance reader, parts of Nina’s chapters in which she is grieving for Matthias make me tear up so much. I can’t help but think about my husband and what I would do in her situation and then it starts a cycle of me being on the verge of more tears…especially listening to the audiobook. The narrator does a great job of conveying the heavy feelings of Nina’s loss—sometimes a little too well.
I feel heartless in this sense, but I don't feel that much with Nina, since I didn't really get into her relationship with Matthias. They had a lot of adventures together, but they met for 3 years or so?(view spoiler)
@Lexus Have you read the other books or watched the show? I'm curious since you said this wasn't your usual style of books~
@Edith Chapter 11
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I've read chapter 21 and ooooh a lot of things are happening. But I will say... poor Isaak hahaha
PD: My gf is reading Shadow and Bone now, and after reading the series, more things of the first book make sense to me hahaha I told her that she mentions me the characters that appear and what happens.
(I forgot that Alina's light activated when she was holding Mal, and now THAT MAKES SENSE!)
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Nikolai: I like seeing him "vulnerable" in this book. It's really interesting to see his motives behind a lot of the decisions he makes as the king. His trust in Zoya makes him an even better character in my opinion because it seems like he is the only one who can really reach her icy demeanor.
Zoya: FINALLY we are seeing her as more human compared to the other books. I'm really enjoying her characterization far more in this series. I loved the part where she stuck up for her aunt, Alina, Genya, even poor dead Harshaw... against the pilgrims. It's weird but I like seeing that she really cares for these people.
@Bopeep, I now understand your shipping for Nina and Hanne. Lowkey I am starting to ship them too hahaha. And yes, that happened to me while I was watching the new season of shadow and bone this past month!!! I didn't make the connection you did with Mal at first but now it TOTALLY makes sense!!!! T___T
Totally agree! Seeing Nikolai vulnerable is amazing and I really like that part of him? Like he has a little impostor syndrome. The same with Zoya, she felt so cold on the other books, we didn't know her POV...Yep! Is a low key shipping for now, but it seems they can be something at some point.
@Edith I needed to focus too to make the connection! hahaha
Also, I've read some bits and pieces of Shadow & Bone and I forgot how hypocrite all the Grishas were when they lived in the palace and all went well for them.
Plus they forbid Zoya to enter the training arena lol It's super fun comparing Zoya in the first book vs this one.
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Yes to Zoya! When I was reading KoS I wasn't really remembering Zoya from the S&B books because I read it a long time ago, but I remember her being like a meany and that she wasn't one of the likable characters. Seeing her here and seeing her grow it's so amazing. I love her.
One other character that I wasn't that fond of in SoC was Nina, I don't know why but I was meh about her even though everyone was crazy about her and waffles.. However, in Kos I started liking her. This book should be about Nikolai.. and funny thing, I didn't care much about him as I was looking forward the most to Nina's and Zoya's chapters.
About Zoya, I think it's not just her grow, but now we know her motives after helping Alina instead of going along the Darkling. (view spoiler)
Oof I'm still not really enjoying Nina. I like her plot, but it stresses me out hahaha
And you're right about Nikolai, @mina, we all came here for him (someone disagrees? haha) but his plot isn't as engaging. And his slow burn for Zoooyaaa 👀 He's still so cute and awesome.
I'm finished. And my only comment about the ending is...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH
(I don't think that's enough "a" but close)
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The thing I've been waiting since you started the Shadow and Bone books
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What. The. Actual. F**k.
Yes, that's the most accurate expression hahahha
Hey y’all! This book has been really hard for me to connect with so I think I am going DNF for now! Thanks for having me 😁
Oooh that's sad! I hope you can return to it sometime!
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Each day we will be reading by chapters or page numbers. Page numbers are an approximation based on the hardcover or paperback that is the default on Goodreads. The suggested Buddy Read discussion schedule is as follows:
Week of 04/10
April 10th: Chapters 1-3
April 11th: Chapters 4-6
April 12th: Chapters 7-9
April 13th: Chapters 10-12
April 14th: Chapters 13-15
April 15th: Chapters 16-18
April 16th: Chapters 19-21
Week of 04/17
April 17th: Chapters 22-23
April 18th: Chapters 24-25
April 19th: Chapters 26-27
April 20th: Chapters 28-30
April 21st: Chapters 31-33
April 22nd: Chapters 34-36
April 23rd: Chapters 37-39
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