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Banda celor șase ciori by Leigh Bardugo

167 reviews

alexiconic's review against another edition

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

4.5

The Dutch (inspired) names and history were something to get used to - they deterred me because really, it felt a bit cringey. But I am glad I pushed on! Because Leigh Bardugo created a whirlwind of a story, in a wonderful world with characters that relate well to each other and all have their own twists, thoughts, and story. Great use of flashbacks and different POVs which kept the plot moving at great speed - although it was sometimes a bit too rushed and it is a bit uncertain how old the cast are supposed to be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Slavery, Abandonment, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Emotional abuse, War, and Addiction

kalelove's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

I'M SORRY I PUT THIS BOOK DOWN A FEW YEARS AGO. I'LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Slavery

Minor: Cursing, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

casdelvo's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Child death, Drug abuse, and Addiction

Minor: Ableism, Confinement, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Slavery

ong's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-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

I annotated whole ass chapters. I’ve never done that before.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Drug abuse, and Death

fairyofprocrastination's review against another edition

4.5

Maybe it's a 'it's not you it's me issue' was my first thought when I finished reading the book. And while I agree that the book was good (definitely better than the shadow and bone trilogy) it wasn't the best as all the internet and the world is foreshadowing.

I am one of those people who loves fantasy with a great political background that is going around with our main characters (think the poppy War, she who became the sun, etc) and while I thought I would like a heist story with a cast of misfits I am understanding that maybe I like hiest movies but not heist books I guess? 

All in all I rate this book 4 stars because again it was a good book but maybe I was too hyped up or something?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Death

dorkira's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Violence

Minor: Slavery and Torture

josiee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Genocide, Miscarriage, Addiction, Dementia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Outing, Rape, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Torture, Trafficking, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, and Violence

izzysreading's review against another edition

I usually don't HATE characters and I don't think in this case the author intended that. But Nina... wow... I constantly rolled my eyes when she talked or thought. I just couldn't stand her. She always wanted that everyone did what she wanted and threw shade at everyone when she thought about them. Like why?

SPOILERS: She told the others or at least thought it, that Matthias hates her and kills Grishas, but she's still in love with him??? Plus, if I know that a person wants me dead, I won't go near them, so the end of her chapter was well deserved. She should've known better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Blood

Moderate: Drug use, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual violence

the_ash37's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Gun violence, War, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Addiction, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

shelbyrodger's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Genocide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Gun violence, Slavery, and Trafficking