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Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)

Leigh Bardugo

Start date: January 10, 2022

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Oct 25, 2015 Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, fantasy, own-ebook-read, own-physical-read, reviewed, uno-challenge, romance, cover-love, reread, young-adult

02/07/2019: Read for the second time. (Review is from reread. Did not review the first time.)

Warning: This review MAY contain spoilers.

Well, what can I say about this transcendental book that hasn't already been voiced? Not much I know, but allow me to unload the mountain of feels that I have garnered from this book. This is my second time reading this book and the effect on me is not much changed from the first time. I first read this book a few months after it was first released and fell head 02/07/2019: Read for the second time. (Review is from reread. Did not review the first time.)

Warning: This review MAY contain spoilers.

Well, what can I say about this transcendental book that hasn't already been voiced? Not much I know, but allow me to unload the mountain of feels that I have garnered from this book. This is my second time reading this book and the effect on me is not much changed from the first time. I first read this book a few months after it was first released and fell head over heels in love with everything about this book. Rereading the book has only strengthened my obsession with this amazing story. This book slammed into me full force, knocked me off my axis, and gut-kicked me for good measure. An assault I loved every moment of.

I fell in love with Bardugo's Grishaverse when I read the Shadow and Bone series. Then I read this and was so in awe of this world. I loved being able to see another part of this incredible world that she has created. There are many elements from the Shadow and Bone trilogy included in Six of Crows but we see a different view, a different way of life, and a few different countries within the Grishaverse. Bardugo is so skilled in differentiating each culture and creating a perfect image of them in the readers' heads. She accounts for political viewpoints, weather, traditions, day to day life, dress, and how these different cultures view the rest of the world. The world building is truly brilliant.

You can tell how much Bardugo has grown as an author with the plot of this story. Simply put, it is damn incredible. Each plot point is intricately woven into the overall story to create a masterpiece that is truly grand. The way that the pieces of the story fit so immaculately makes my little fangirl heart cheer like mad. It's just so impressive. The twists and reveals in the story are ones that you won't expect and they all have such a big impact.

Equally impressive are the characters. Never in my life have I read about a more deliciously malicious yet morally gray set of characters, and I love each and every one! I really loved the progression of each character's backstory throughout the novel and how it affects their actions in the present. I love how fierce each of these characters is, yet vulnerable at the same time. What makes them vulnerable also makes them fierce. These characters all have tragic pasts that haunt them and/or addictions and inner demons to fight. They haven't had the best hand dealt to them, but they have used this to make them stronger. To make them survivors. While I love each personal journey, I also love the camaraderie and relationships that are formed.

The romantic aspects of this book are very subtle. There are definite feelings between certain characters but it isn't told so much in a physical way. It is told in the concise words of the characters and their actions. I really found the budding romance between certain characters incredibly beautiful. I certainly have a soft spot for tortured souls finding love and this book is a menagerie for that trope.

Overall, this is a book that I will always cherish. I will come back to this story again and again for these characters that have imprinted on my soul, this harsh world that is displayed so vividly, and a story that will always stick with me. If you have not experienced Bardugo's Grishaverse then you are missing out on a truly exceptional world. These stories are soul-shattering and it is a hurt that you will beg for more of.

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May 11, 2015 Trisha rated it really liked it

"We are all someone's monster."

This is a great story with a complex world but worth the confusion I felt. I like that none of the characters are "the good guy" and yet they all have redeeming qualities - if they are willing to dust them off and use them. ...more

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Apr 16, 2016 Susan rated it it was amazing

This is the second time reading this book. I have to admit I have this book 5 stars the first time I read it but really the book bored me to tears. I felt like I had to gush and say I loved it because everyone did. I decided to reread it and give it an honest star rating and believe it I'd not the second time was the charm. I TRULY LOVED IT!!! I was so new to fantasy and had just read the Grisha Trilogy that was so amazing. This one wasn't as soon packed until the second half. Im glad I tried it ...more

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Oct 04, 2015 Barbara ★ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, zzz-cover-building, zzz-cover-animal-bird, read-2015, paranormal-psychic, zz-cover-black, mystery-thriller, paranormal-magic

I loved this book! My only real complaint is that I didn't realize it was a spin-off from another series. Reading that first would have greatly helped with my understanding of the Grisha and the hatred aimed at them.

“This isn't a job for trained soldiers and spies.It's a job for thugs and thieves.”

This is basically a YA Locke Lamora set in a fantasy world but the multiple POVs make it a much more exciting story. Seeing all the action from every characters perspective is thrilling. I loved findin ...more

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Apr 06, 2021 Rachel N. rated it really liked it

Shelves: play-book-tag, adventure, fantasy, lgbt, robbery, read-in-2021

Kaz Brekker, one of the main forces behind the Dregs gang, is hired to break into a seemingly impenetrable stronghold to retrieve a scientist making a drug that greatly increases Grisha power but kills them. Kaz recruits a group of five other teenagers to perform the heist. The story is told from the POV's of five of the people involved in the heist. Once the heist really got going it was hard for me to put the book down because I wanted to know how it all would turn out. The book ends on a bit ...more

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Nov 25, 2015 Marie (UK) rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2015-reading-challenge

This is a well written book but a more than improbable story line. I found it difficult to understand how characters of such a young age could have all the experience described. Fantasy is not my genre but i am sure for those who do enjoy it the suspense and driven narrative will keep them interested to the end

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Apr 25, 2023 Keri rated it really liked it

Shelves: new-series, owned, duologies, 2022-highest-rated, uno-challenge-2023

3.5 rounded up. I don’t know if I was a victim of so much hype before I read this or what, but I just don’t feel like I enjoyed this as much as everyone else. I liked it, but found it kind of dragging in parts. I liked but didn’t love the characters until much later in the story.

I did really enjoy the sarcasm and the ragtag band as a while. I think Nina is my favorite in this. And I also really liked Wylan as the story went on.

One of the twists nearer to the end were also pretty good as well. ...more

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Jan 06, 2020 Jillian rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this! There was some nice backstory, and a lot or interesting world building. This story had a kind of steam punk vibe and I couldn’t tell how I felt about it since it lacked a bit of the warmth that makes me really care about the characters. There definitely is a YA feel to this that doesn’t exactly speak to me, but the fantasy elements were so well done that I had to keep reading, well-written. I would recommend this for people who enjoy fantasy, and don’t mind that undertone ...more

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May 08, 2017 Beth rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult, friend-bookclub, wobble

Too much harm and danger to kids the age of my children for me to really enjoy. I bet I'd like it more in about five years. I recommended it to my kids though. ...more

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