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Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)

Leigh Bardugo

Start date: November 22, 2015

Finish date: November 30, 2015

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Sep 30, 2020 Maria V. Snyder rated it really liked it

My daughter suggested I read this book. I have heard all about Bardugo's Grisha trilogy, but just haven't started them yet. I might move them up in my TBR pile. I really enjoyed this fantasy story. It had engaging, complex characters, and the world building was well done. I know this is a YA and the characters are all supposed to be around 17, but, as soon as I started reading it, I'd automatically made them older - like mid-twenties older. In my mind, it made more sense. I plan to read the seco ...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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Jan 16, 2024 Shawna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: author-leigh-bardugo, 2024-reads, action-packed, all-work-no-play-on-the-job-romance, cop-bodyguard-govop-merc-military, hero-broody-moody-gruff-serious, pov-heroine, villain-uber-bad-nasty, 4-to-5-stars, hh-limp-paraplegic-wheelchair

4.5 stars - Young Adult Fantasy

I mainly read the Shadow and Bone trilogy before this to have a better understanding of the world-building, and I'm glad I did because I think it helped my enjoyment of this book. I thought the Shadow and Bone trilogy was interesting, but it felt too YA for me in some ways. I also didn't like the characters.

That isn't the case at all with Six of Crows . The story is a multifaceted, dark, intriguing, action-packed fantasy with villains, brutal violence, some roa ...more

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