Six of Crows
Six of Crows, (Six of Crows Series, Book 1), by Leigh Bardugo
Blurb:Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price–and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone… A convict with a thirst for revenge. A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager. A runaway with a privileged past. A spy known as the Wraith. A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums. A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes. Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first.My ReviewThis book is really good! It's action packed and it has a cast of brilliant characters - honestly, my favourite part of this book was the way all the characters interacted and worked together. Individially, they were also great characters; well-developed and interesting, with pasts that were well fleshed out and made them into the people they were. I also loved that this book kept me guessing, I never knew what was part of the plan and what wasn't, thanks to Kaz keeping his cards close to his chest. The writing was fast-paced and captivating and I loved the depth of the world that this author has created. And then there was that ending... I absolutely loved that last paragraph in Kaz's chapter, it actually sent shivers down my spine! I didn't see it coming and I can't wait to read the next one! Honestly, I'm even more excited about the next story because I want to see how all the characters come together - Nina and Matthias, Kaz and Inez and especially Jesper and Wylan. That really is my favourite part of this book and however much I talk about all the other great aspects, that's the thing I'm always going to come back to, the characters and the bonds between them.The only thing I will say about this book is that none of the characters seemed as young as they were supposed to be. I know they had tough lives and had to grow up fast, but I still didn't buy that they were all supposed to be under twenty.
My favourite quotes from 'Six of Crows':' "I'm a business man," he told her. "No more, no less." "You're a thief, Kaz.""Isn't that what I just said?" ' 'Shame holds more value than coin ever can.' ' "When everyone knows you're a monster, you needn't waste time doing every monstrous thing." ' ' "Men mock the gods until they need them, Kaz." ' 'Many boys will bring you flowers. But some day you'll meet a boy who will learn your favourite flower, you favourite song, your favourite sweet. And even if he is too poor to give you any of them, it won't matter because he will have taken the time to know you as no one else does. Only that boy earns your heart.' ' "Nina is everything you say. It's too much." "Mmm," Inej murmured, taking a sip from her mug. "Maybe you're just not enough." ' 'He needed to tell her... what? That she was lovely and brave and better than anything he deserved. That he was twisted, crooked, wrong, but not so broken that he couldn't pull himself together into some semblance of a man for her.' 'They'd come to the Ice Court scurrying like rats. Live or die, they were going out like an army.' 'We are all someone's monster, Nina.' ' "I will have you without armour, Kaz Brekker. Or I will not have you at all." '
Blurb:Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price–and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone… A convict with a thirst for revenge. A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager. A runaway with a privileged past. A spy known as the Wraith. A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums. A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes. Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first.My ReviewThis book is really good! It's action packed and it has a cast of brilliant characters - honestly, my favourite part of this book was the way all the characters interacted and worked together. Individially, they were also great characters; well-developed and interesting, with pasts that were well fleshed out and made them into the people they were. I also loved that this book kept me guessing, I never knew what was part of the plan and what wasn't, thanks to Kaz keeping his cards close to his chest. The writing was fast-paced and captivating and I loved the depth of the world that this author has created. And then there was that ending... I absolutely loved that last paragraph in Kaz's chapter, it actually sent shivers down my spine! I didn't see it coming and I can't wait to read the next one! Honestly, I'm even more excited about the next story because I want to see how all the characters come together - Nina and Matthias, Kaz and Inez and especially Jesper and Wylan. That really is my favourite part of this book and however much I talk about all the other great aspects, that's the thing I'm always going to come back to, the characters and the bonds between them.The only thing I will say about this book is that none of the characters seemed as young as they were supposed to be. I know they had tough lives and had to grow up fast, but I still didn't buy that they were all supposed to be under twenty.My favourite quotes from 'Six of Crows':' "I'm a business man," he told her. "No more, no less." "You're a thief, Kaz.""Isn't that what I just said?" ' 'Shame holds more value than coin ever can.' ' "When everyone knows you're a monster, you needn't waste time doing every monstrous thing." ' ' "Men mock the gods until they need them, Kaz." ' 'Many boys will bring you flowers. But some day you'll meet a boy who will learn your favourite flower, you favourite song, your favourite sweet. And even if he is too poor to give you any of them, it won't matter because he will have taken the time to know you as no one else does. Only that boy earns your heart.' ' "Nina is everything you say. It's too much." "Mmm," Inej murmured, taking a sip from her mug. "Maybe you're just not enough." ' 'He needed to tell her... what? That she was lovely and brave and better than anything he deserved. That he was twisted, crooked, wrong, but not so broken that he couldn't pull himself together into some semblance of a man for her.' 'They'd come to the Ice Court scurrying like rats. Live or die, they were going out like an army.' 'We are all someone's monster, Nina.' ' "I will have you without armour, Kaz Brekker. Or I will not have you at all." '
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