With heist books becoming increasingly popular, I was excited to see what Alexandra Christo would offer to the genre in 'Into the Crooked Place'. But sadly, I felt it offered very little, and there was nothing new to subvert the genre. Since of Bardugo's 'Six of Crows', the heist genre has become incredibly popular within YA, but it's also meant that it's become even harder to stand out. This book sadly lacked a lot of the magic that made Christo's debut 'To Kill A Kingdom' loved by many readers.
That said, I did really like the worldbuilding - Creije is a fascinating city that Christo clearly put a lot of thought into. I also liked the cast, although I never was particularly attached to any specific character. I'm still 50/50 on whether I'll read the sequel, but we'll see, and I'm still interested in seeing what Christo comes up with next after this duology.
That said, I did really like the worldbuilding - Creije is a fascinating city that Christo clearly put a lot of thought into. I also liked the cast, although I never was particularly attached to any specific character. I'm still 50/50 on whether I'll read the sequel, but we'll see, and I'm still interested in seeing what Christo comes up with next after this duology.