Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom

Important characters die or face apparent death, and grief, loss and traumatic consequences substantially affect the protagonists.

Injuries, blood and harsh bodily consequences occur, but graphic anatomical detail is limited rather than central.

Some profanity, insults and rough criminal banter occur, but language is generally moderate for older YA fiction.

Jesper and Wylan's same-gender romance is a meaningful recurring relationship, with queer identity treated as part of the cast rather than a problem.

Fictional faiths, saints, sacred traditions and religious institutions recur, but religion is not the primary subject.

Several relationships and developing romances are important subplots, including Kaz/Inej, Nina/Matthias and Jesper/Wylan.

Frequent peril, imprisonment, torture, threatening enemies and supernatural danger create sustained suspense. It is dark fantasy rather than horror, but several situations are frightening and life-threatening.

Some suggestive dialogue, attraction and limited intimacy appear, but explicit sexual activity and nudity are not central.

Drugs and addiction are significant in the setting and plot, including fictional substances and characters affected by dependency and withdrawal.

Frequent fantasy combat, shootings, torture, kidnapping, threats and criminal violence, though not usually presented as realistic gore.