Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) in Shadown and Bone Trilogy Read-a-long

Jun 09, 2022 Teo rated it really liked it

4.5 stars

Hats off to Leigh for making so many unique characters, wow do I love them (except Matthias, boy can go). After having this book since its release, I'm glad I FINALLY got to it. I seriously don't know why its taken me years to finally get into Leigh's books, but hey it's never too late.
This book doesn't get a full 5 stars simply because the beginning was quite slow, and some parts were predictable (the ending in particular). Other than that, this was a very enjoyable read, I love the w ...more

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May 17, 2017 Caitlin rated it really liked it

Review originally posted on my blog, Turning Pages.

I’ve been hearing about Six of Crows for awhile now, and it’s been sitting on my TBR. Recently, my friend read it and loved it. So of course, I finally had to get around to it. It’s different than Bardugo’s other series, but I really liked it.

What initially struck me about this book is that it’s much darker than the Grisha trilogy. But it really works for the story. The main characters are not perfect heroes, they’re criminals looking for a big Review originally posted on my blog, Turning Pages.

I’ve been hearing about Six of Crows for awhile now, and it’s been sitting on my TBR. Recently, my friend read it and loved it. So of course, I finally had to get around to it. It’s different than Bardugo’s other series, but I really liked it.

What initially struck me about this book is that it’s much darker than the Grisha trilogy. But it really works for the story. The main characters are not perfect heroes, they’re criminals looking for a big payout. They’re misfits. They all have a dark past. They have secrets. But together they become more than co-workers or allies, they become family. I love that.

Not to be forgotten is the hilarious banter. Bardugo did it so well. It’s brutal and blunt, harsh and so funny. I found myself smiling and laughing at times, especially when Kaz said something or Jesper and Wylan were bantering. I honestly like all of the main characters, and I think that’s a cool thing to be able to say. It’s not always the case. But I truly do.

What’s great about this book is that while the pacing is slow, over the course of the story you really get to know each character. You see their pasts, their mistakes, their hopes for the future, and even romance. It feels rewarding as you learn big pieces of what makes them who they are, what has shaped them. And they do change over the course of the book. The conflict the job creates means they face danger, death, and demons they’ve been running from.

Romance isn’t a huge focus of this book, but it’s there. And I love it. There’s also diversity, and I love that too. I ship all of the ships (view spoiler). I felt all of the feels. And that cliffhanger? WOW.

Six of Crows is a great book, and I can’t wait to read Crooked Kingdom. Sure, the pacing is slow, and the characters sometimes make poor decisions. But the story is captivating and gritty. I want to read more. ...more

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Nov 10, 2021 Eleonora added it

Ok, I'm officially giving up on this book!
I'm DNFing it, again. I got further than the first time I read it, though. That says something.

I started it again because of the Shadow and Bone tv show and I think that's the only reason why I kept reading.
I think I was really enjoying it while I was reading, but I put it down for some time and I haven't picked it up again, and I don't feel like I miss any of the characters and I don't feel like I'll pick it up again from where I left off, but I won't ...more

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Apr 10, 2021 Puneeth rated it really liked it

The character building in this book is 🔥🔥

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Jun 26, 2014 Livvy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I think the phrase: "Ain't nobody fresher than my MF clique" fits. No really squad goals for realz. So many twists and turns and snarky one-liners but such lovable characters.
I need book two like I need air. ...more

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