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voxelbee's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Hate crime, Slavery, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Genocide, Misogyny, Torture, and Toxic relationship
xwritingstoriesx's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
ella2006's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
illgiveyouahint's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I liked the setting and the story so much more than the shadow and bone series, however reading the series back-to-back I'm starting to be tired of this world and kinda cannot wait to go back to some other worlds and stories. Luckily I only have one more book ahead of me.
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Excrement, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
gayghostprince's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Vomit, and Death of parent
lauralintunen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Gun violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and War
readwithde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This group of characters seem rare to me; they aren't heroes or even fighting for their own survival, but they are survivors. It's refreshing to have morally grey characters, to have greedy and selfish characters, to have a life of riches and luxury and freedom be the goal and reward. It honestly felt like a well-played D&D game with lots of pitfalls and personal stakes.
There are so many obstacles and villains in the story; it's fun to watch them choose, to prioritize what the biggest threat is, and knowing that it is different for each of them for their own reasons. The constant shuffle of plans and priorities adds extra tension that keeps the midsection of the book relevant and interesting.
My only complaint is the preface; it tries to do too much. A shorter, more focused POV would help set the stage, theme, and mood much better, especially as most of the information is repeated in the first few chapters. Despite that misstep, this is a fun read with hidden depth and very real, human characters.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Racism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Chronic illness, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
dhwani's review against another edition
- 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
*screaming intensifies*
*pause*
*more screaming*
(no but fr i cannot write a review to this masterpiece wtf am i supposed to write)
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Excrement, and Murder
cleo_wylde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship
lauren_miller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The only thing I knew going in was heist, but damn, did this deliver all that and more!
I can see now why many people prefer the Six of Crows duology over the original trilogy. I was far more attached to this cast—their pasts, perspectives, and potential—and found this story to be much more busy, and for the better. One of my main gripes (but also loves, lol, the paradox) with the original Grisha trilogy is that over three books, it felt like very little actually happened, you know? The pace was slower, there was a heavy focus on internal and emotional characterization, and overall, while things DID technically happen, the major plot points were few and very far between. But with Six of Crows, it felt like one blow after another, the moments of reprieve sparse and therefore precious—much more suited to my taste as a reader. Overall, I am obsessed. I'm literally starting Crooked Kingdom after I post this review haha.
I. am. ready.
5 out of 5 stars, ★★★★★
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Slavery, and Police brutality
Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Drug use, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, and War