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Dang this series is so good. I actually feel like I lost a friend.... or six. After I finished this book, I laid in bed for a good hour staring at the ceiling, feeling empty. I am so sad that it's over.

This authors mind is one that I will truthfully never understand. The way she was about to come up with all this and make me feel so strong for all the characters is amazing. If I remember correctly, I said in my last review that, I didn't dislike any of the six. Every time I read a book with duel-POV there is always one or two characters I dislike, not in this book.

One of the huge things that really got me is that we never got a final warp up chapter for Nina. Nina was my second favorite character (after Kaz). I really felt empty not knowing how everything ended for he after that six-month time skip. Maybe it's just me liking Nina too much, but I feel like we need it.

I also thought the middle got a little boring at times. Not matter what, I love the six and I could read 10 books about them and never get tired of them.

The gangs. The thrill. The pace. The hint of romance. The six. Chief's kiss I am in love and these books will always have a special place in my heart.

I actually thought I was going to cry when I finished this book, just because it's over. I know I seem really dramatic but it's true. Thats how amazing these books are. I could write about this series for days but I won't just know this is your sign to read these books.

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

what do i even do with my life now. the crows have changed the trajectory of my life

no mourners. no funerals.

🐦‍⬛

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I feel weird saying series is my comfort read considering the ending…

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emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not better than the first to me but it was still very good! It was cool seeing the band regroup and seek rightful vengeance. But I truly had no idea how Kaz would attempt to pull everything off. But like the rest of Ketterdam, he’s always 5 steps ahead.

Character highlights this go around are Kaz of course, Nina, Inej and Jesper. Nina is hilarious even when she’s overcoming pain. But Jesper is so stressful.

Between his father coming to town to him accidentally kissing Kuwei, I was like how many more hits can he manage??

But I think Kaz and Inej really brought it home in the final chapters. I didn’t expect Dirtyhands to be so intentional about Inej

from damaging the pleasure house to buying her boat to finding her parents.

Kaz may not be the *best* person in the world but he’s the best person for everyone in the Crows.

I knew someone would get severely hurt but I didn’t expect THAT. But I think if it were someone else it would’ve hit a bit harder, like one of the girls or Jesper.

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I wasn’t really sure about the hype surrounding these characters after finishing Six of Crows. But this book sealed the deal for me. I love them, too, and the way their stories meet and diverge, the way they have their own goals and their own drive, the way they support one another (or not), and the ways in which their dynamics can change based on who they interact with. Was the plot great? It was fun. Did Kaz save the day just a time too many with a barely believable plan? Maybe. But I don’t mind.

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