SuitabookRule of Wolves
Leigh Bardugo, LitJoy Crate
- Reading
- As this is the second book in a duology and follows earlier Grishaverse stories, consider reading the preceding King of Scars first; pause at viewpoint changes to keep the political threads distinct.
- Themes
- Many viewpoints and political threads: The story follows intrigues within and between countries and among individuals, using several viewpoint characters; recaps and action help manage the complexity. The shifting viewpoints and recaps provide ways into a sprawling plot, while the action keeps its political strands moving.
- Identity and representation: The cast includes queer characters and relationships, a White-passing biracial character grappling with identity, and another character’s trans-coded journey. These elements bring identity and representation into the story through a biracial character grappling with identity and another character’s trans-coded journey.
- Warfare and changing technology: Battles are prominent and raise questions about the direction of warfare in an arms race. The battles offer more than action, prompting attention to how the means of warfare may change.
- Worth knowing
- War, military threats and battles are prominent; a blight destroys what lies in its path. The plot also involves a mentor’s death, grief and a character’s desire for revenge.