Six of Crows (December 2019) Group Read Discussion

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This is the group thread for Six of Crows!

This thread is open for discussion beginning December 1st! Please keep in mind that spoilers are allowed (mark as a spoiler) in this thread but only up to the group's current reading place. Do not spoil the book if you've read further than the group. Any extra days can be used to catch up if needed!

The Group Read Discussion schedule is as follows:

Week of 12/1
December 1: Part 1: Chapters 1-2
December 2: Chapters 3-4
December 3: Chapters 5-6
December 4: Part 2: Chapters 7-8
December 5: Chapters 9-10
December 6: Chapters 11-12
December 7: Chapters 13-14

Week of 12/8
December 8: Chapter 15 - Part 3: Chapter 16
December 9: Chapters 17-18
December 10: Chapters 19-20
December 11: Part 4: Chapters 21-22
December 12: Chapters 23-24
December 13: Chapters 25-26
December 14: Part 5: Chapters 27-28

Week of 12/15
December 15: Chapters 29-30
December 16: Chapters 31-32
December 17: Chapters 33-34
December 18: Chapters 35-36
December 19: Chapters 37-38
December 20: Part 6: Chapters 39-40
December 21: Chapters 41-42

Week of 12/22
December 22: Chapters 43-44
December 23: Chapters 45-46

[Jamie]

Flicking through my copy, it has 46 chapters

[Aless, Discord/Readathon Procrastinator]

Yep, there's 46! I am so excited to reread this but with thoughts from others.

[Mel (Epic Reading)]

It’s in six parts in case that helps
Part 1: Ch 1-6
Part 2: Ch 7-15
Part 3: Ch 16-20
Part 4: Ch 21-26
Part 5: Ch 27-38
Part 6: Ch 39-46

I’ve been meaning to read this forever so going to try and knock it off with you guys. Although I likely won’t follow page count plan but I’ll be careful on spoilers if I finish early.

[Maggie]

I haven't been reading lately, I've never read this before, and I've never done a group read. So I'm very excited to get started!

[Aless, Discord/Readathon Procrastinator]

Maggie wrote: "I haven't been reading lately, I've never read this before, and I've never done a group read. So I'm very excited to get started!"

Yay! Thanks for joining us!

[Brianna]

I'll be joining this on audible :)

[Maria]

I’ve had this on my shelf and have been wanting to read it soo badly!!!

[Michelle]

I am excited to read this with all of you and this is my first group book reading so I am hoping to keep on top of it

[Aless, Discord/Readathon Procrastinator]

Michelle wrote: "I am excited to read this with all of you and this is my first group book reading so I am hoping to keep on top of it"

We are happy to have you join us! If you ever fall behind, just read it within the month before the thread closes in January :)

[[deleted user]]

I'm in the middle of reading Siege and Storm right now, but considering I've never done a group read here and part of me can't wait to read SoC AND prepare for the upcoming series, I'm going to give this a shot!

[Petronilla]

I started reading the first chapter and just... I wish I could write like that. I think that this will be one of those books that are just objectively good; people can find it uninteresting but it's objectively well-written. Let's just see how the plot is executed!

[Aless, Discord/Readathon Procrastinator]

Petronilla wrote: "I started reading the first chapter and just... I wish I could write like that. I think that this will be one of those books that are just objectively good; people can find it uninteresting but it'..."

Her writing is one of the many reasons why I found it addicting.

[Leslie]

I always avoided this book, but I think it's time to read it. I'm in! ♡

[Aless, Discord/Readathon Procrastinator]

Leslie wrote: "I always avoided this book, but I think it's time to read it. I'm in! ♡"

I hope you enjoy at least some part of it! I'd rather not to wish loving this book onto you.

[[deleted user]]

Actually, would reading Six of Crows before finishing the Shadow and Bone Trilogy spoil anything for me?

[HeatherH]

Gabriela wrote: "Actually, would reading Six of Crows before finishing the Shadow and Bone Trilogy spoil anything for me?"

Nope - same world but all different characters and storyline!

[Jen K]

Six of Crows definitely starts off strong. I'm so curious as to how the characters in chapter 1 will meet up with those in chapter 2.

[Maria]

Going to start this tomorrow hopefully!! And then I’ll catch up with you guys!!!

[HeatherH]

I'm behind as well - wrapping up two other audios tonight and tomorrow at work so hopefully starting this one by Sunday night!

[Maggie]

I'm behind too lol. Wednesday and friday I was in the car for 9 hours going to and from Pennsylvania for a funeral, so I've been a bit busy :)

[Maria]

@Maggie Awh I’m sorry for your loss! ♥️ I think we’ll catch up eventually, at least we’re all on the same page lol. Also I live in PA!

[Aless, Discord/Readathon Procrastinator]

It's okay to be behind! I am behind as well, but I want to try to read today. The discussion is open all month and you can read at any pace you want, so I have faith in everyone to try their best to read this book!

[Jen K]

Coming back to this one and hoping to finish on time! Finished chapter 3 last night and the game is on!

@Maggie, very sorry for your loss!

[Petronilla]

I am very determined to dislike Kaz. Because he is already going in the "problematic fave" category but I don't want my partiality to him to hide how the other characters must see his actions (which have been assholish so far)

[Jen K]

Good luck hating Kaz, I'm positive that he is just misunderstood. :)

I'm intrigued by the symbolism of the crow. What does it mean to Kaz with the Crow's Club and what does it mean to the story?

Also dying to know the secret of Kaz's gloves.

[Petronilla]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[ this was heartbreaking but I can't say I was surprised when Matthias decided to pull a Peeta on Nina. (hide spoiler)]
On a side note, I am so in awe at how the different factions of this world are etched out. There is no paragraph in which they are directly explained but the reader gets a clear cut view of the groups in which that society is fragmented and how these divisions might come into play plotwise

[Petronilla]

Jen K wrote: "Good luck hating Kaz, I'm positive that he is just misunderstood. :)

I'm intrigued by the symbolism of the crow. What does it mean to Kaz with the Crow's Club and what does it mean to the story?

..."

Yes I hope we get some interesting poece of world-building regarding the crow thing! Maybe something related to Kaz's past?

[Mik]

I started this one in early november, but got caught up in other stuff. I'm gonna try and catch up with yall this week! :0

[Rivka]

@Petronilla “I am very determined to dislike Kaz” hahahah good luck with that! He isn’t as bad as you think, evil wise

[Petronilla]

Rivka wrote: "@Petronilla “I am very determined to dislike Kaz” hahahah good luck with that! He isn’t as bad as you think, evil wise"

What I meant was that I know I will probably like him because backstory and also charisma, but I want the book to make him likable without making us forget that he did and does despicable things (view spoiler)[ like ripping eyes out barehanded (hide spoiler)]
I actually finished the book and the author did make a good job of that with the expedient of (view spoiler)[ Dirtyhands versus Kaz Rietveld. The two aliases representing his cynical, hardened character and his softer side perfectly convey the conflict going on inside Kaz's head and 'redeem him' without making him break character/canceling parts of his personality and history (hide spoiler)]

[Aless, Discord/Readathon Procrastinator]

Petronilla wrote: "Rivka wrote: "@Petronilla “I am very determined to dislike Kaz” hahahah good luck with that! He isn’t as bad as you think, evil wise"

What I meant was that I know I will probably like him because ..."

I really enjoy how you explain his character because it is very dual sides like a Gemini and I found it one of the best parts of his character when we could see the softer side of him.