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Six of Crows: Sangue e Mentiras by Leigh Bardugo
218 reviews
alexisthecrow's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
My absolute favorite book! I love my bisexual gunslinger Jesper and little gay demolitionist Wylan ❤️❤️ NEED A SIX OF CROWS SPINOFF ON NETFLIX FOR REAL!!!
This book is fantastic. Highly recommend!
This book is fantastic. Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
bookthief's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
I first watched the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone, which I was obsessed with and then k saw the book, Six of Crows and was like why not read it if I loved the crows in the series. So I picked it up and read it instantly.
I loved the characters. They were each unique and had there their own problems and personalities but they were incredible.
Kaz comes across as very cold hearted and evil, but inside he is just a boy with trauma. I felt so bad about what happened to him and Jordie ( bro) when they were kids and the reason why Kaz has to wear gloves. During the heist, Kaz was extremely clever, coming up with plans and having the think on the spot. I was super glad he was able to push through his anxieties and complete the heist.
Throughout the book I was routing for Kaz and Inej to get together but no!! Kaz has to go and keep his ‘armour ‘ on!! They would be such a great couple.
Inej is super sweet and caring when she’s not the Wraith. Her story is so sad, since she got taken when she was a girl and put into the menagerie. I honestly thought she was going to die at multiple moments throughout the book. When she got seriously injured at the beginning ( Kaz’s reaction:(, when she had to climb that incinerator and almost let go to her death. When she got taken by the guards at the ice court I thought it was it then but no she pulled through again and survived. At the end when they had reached Ketterdam and negotiating with Van Eck and she just got taken away. That broke my heart, I felt what Kaz felt.
Jesper has a great personality, like in the series. And he was super brave and always tried to play it cool. I learnt more about his Grisha powers ( durast ) since he used them a lot in the ice court and I wasn’t surprised about it since I already knew from the series.
Wylan was super sweet and was like a little puppy. Him and Jesper would be a perfect match and I actually can’t handle the fact that they aren’t together yet in the book! I was devastated for Wylan when his dad would have killed him to weaken the crows. He must have felt distraught.
Nina was an icon. She’s super powerful and funny. I love her so much. She had gone through so much. Having to see the one she loves hate and almost try and kill her, seeing her kind (grisha) hunted and killed in front of her, having to see the jurda parem kill her friends, having to face her slaver. She is just so brave and inspirational. And I am glad her and Matthias sorted things out in the end.
I was definitely concerned throughout the duration of the book that Matthias would betray Kaz and kill Nina. He was definitely an interesting character. Inside the ice court when Matthias locked Nina in a cell, I thought that was it, they are all dead. But I was so glad Matthias pulled through and was actually tricking Brum. Major character development.
Overall, I loved this book. The character’s personalities, the tension of the heist and the cliff hanger at the end with Inej and then Pekka Rollins. It was definitely a great read!
I also loved the inclusion of LGBTQ+!
I loved the characters. They were each unique and had there their own problems and personalities but they were incredible.
Kaz comes across as very cold hearted and evil, but inside he is just a boy with trauma. I felt so bad about what happened to him and Jordie ( bro) when they were kids and the reason why Kaz has to wear gloves. During the heist, Kaz was extremely clever, coming up with plans and having the think on the spot. I was super glad he was able to push through his anxieties and complete the heist.
Throughout the book I was routing for Kaz and Inej to get together but no!! Kaz has to go and keep his ‘armour ‘ on!! They would be such a great couple.
Inej is super sweet and caring when she’s not the Wraith. Her story is so sad, since she got taken when she was a girl and put into the menagerie. I honestly thought she was going to die at multiple moments throughout the book. When she got seriously injured at the beginning ( Kaz’s reaction:(, when she had to climb that incinerator and almost let go to her death. When she got taken by the guards at the ice court I thought it was it then but no she pulled through again and survived. At the end when they had reached Ketterdam and negotiating with Van Eck and she just got taken away. That broke my heart, I felt what Kaz felt.
Jesper has a great personality, like in the series. And he was super brave and always tried to play it cool. I learnt more about his Grisha powers ( durast ) since he used them a lot in the ice court and I wasn’t surprised about it since I already knew from the series.
Wylan was super sweet and was like a little puppy. Him and Jesper would be a perfect match and I actually can’t handle the fact that they aren’t together yet in the book! I was devastated for Wylan when his dad would have killed him to weaken the crows. He must have felt distraught.
Nina was an icon. She’s super powerful and funny. I love her so much. She had gone through so much. Having to see the one she loves hate and almost try and kill her, seeing her kind (grisha) hunted and killed in front of her, having to see the jurda parem kill her friends, having to face her slaver. She is just so brave and inspirational. And I am glad her and Matthias sorted things out in the end.
I was definitely concerned throughout the duration of the book that Matthias would betray Kaz and kill Nina. He was definitely an interesting character. Inside the ice court when Matthias locked Nina in a cell, I thought that was it, they are all dead. But I was so glad Matthias pulled through and was actually tricking Brum. Major character development.
Overall, I loved this book. The character’s personalities, the tension of the heist and the cliff hanger at the end with Inej and then Pekka Rollins. It was definitely a great read!
I also loved the inclusion of LGBTQ+!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
fionamatilda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Trafficking
Minor: Ableism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and War
david_slack110507's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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
4.5
About a year or so ago, I began reading the Shadow and Bone trilogy as a means to enter Leigh Bardugo's world of the Grishaverse, admittedly, the main reason why I had started to read that trilogy was to start reading this duology, the Six of Crows duology, as it had been so widely critically acclaimed, recommended, and well received that they were put on my radar but I decided I would read the Shadow and Bone trilogy books first, as while not necessary to read these books, I'm glad I did as not only did it allow me to appreciate the little nods and mentions to the aforementioned trilogy spread throughout this book, but it also meant that I wasn't going into this book blind when it came to the lore and the Grisha systems of the world. I also found that it allowed me to appreciate the overall upward shift in quality because while eventually, I did really enjoy the Shadow and Bone books, this one was just another level.
One of the main enticements of this book for me was the characters and I'm glad to say that the characters, at least our main group of 6, all were incredibly well-written and developed. I think their connections as a group as well as intergroup connections with one another were so well done. I loved them all - Kaz, Inej, Jesper, Wylan, Nina, and Matthias - and I found that I was never once bored when it shifted to either one of their perspectives which I'm really glad this book did as everyone had a unique character background which explained why they were doing what they were doing as well as having unique perspectives on the heist that lay ahead of them.
Speaking of the heist, I found that the heist as the plot was actually really strong, and it helped move the book along at a brisk but nice pace allowing for moments to breathe before the next one arrived. I found the pre-planning and the constant shift in plan when something unaccounted for happened or when something wrong took place was extremely enjoyable and it was really good to see these characters constantly face change during their heist on the Ice Court and adapt the best that they could.
I also really liked seeing the world beyond Ravka and the Grisha's perspective as that was something that, now looking back on it, was missing from the Shadow and Bone books so it was interesting to see what the Fjerdans/Fjerda thinks of Grisha and vice versa as well as seeing the story set in a place of less elegance and extravagance than Ravka with East Stave and the 'Barrel'. It also built upon Grisha magic with the introduction of Jurda Parem, a drug that allows Grisha to do unimaginable things that break the previous limits of their power; I do wish we had gotten to see more of it but I also think that what we saw did demonstrate well enough why it was so dangerous to the world and why it was imperative that this not fall into the wrong hands.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this even if it did take me a lot longer than I wanted to but I found it to be a huge step up from the Shadow and Bone books and the next book is rated even better so I can't even imagine how good of a treat that'll be which I'm hoping to get around to relatively soon as I try and finish up the other books I have on the go. I'm interested in seeing whether or not the next book, Crooked Kingdom, will resolve the cliffhanger off screen (or off the page in this instance, with explanations in the form of exposition spread throughout to explain it) or whether it will start the book and wrap it up relatively quickly to then go onto the actual plot of that book but I guess only time will tell.
One of the main enticements of this book for me was the characters and I'm glad to say that the characters, at least our main group of 6, all were incredibly well-written and developed. I think their connections as a group as well as intergroup connections with one another were so well done. I loved them all - Kaz, Inej, Jesper, Wylan, Nina, and Matthias - and I found that I was never once bored when it shifted to either one of their perspectives which I'm really glad this book did as everyone had a unique character background which explained why they were doing what they were doing as well as having unique perspectives on the heist that lay ahead of them.
Speaking of the heist, I found that the heist as the plot was actually really strong, and it helped move the book along at a brisk but nice pace allowing for moments to breathe before the next one arrived. I found the pre-planning and the constant shift in plan when something unaccounted for happened or when something wrong took place was extremely enjoyable and it was really good to see these characters constantly face change during their heist on the Ice Court and adapt the best that they could.
I also really liked seeing the world beyond Ravka and the Grisha's perspective as that was something that, now looking back on it, was missing from the Shadow and Bone books so it was interesting to see what the Fjerdans/Fjerda thinks of Grisha and vice versa as well as seeing the story set in a place of less elegance and extravagance than Ravka with East Stave and the 'Barrel'. It also built upon Grisha magic with the introduction of Jurda Parem, a drug that allows Grisha to do unimaginable things that break the previous limits of their power; I do wish we had gotten to see more of it but I also think that what we saw did demonstrate well enough why it was so dangerous to the world and why it was imperative that this not fall into the wrong hands.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this even if it did take me a lot longer than I wanted to but I found it to be a huge step up from the Shadow and Bone books and the next book is rated even better so I can't even imagine how good of a treat that'll be which I'm hoping to get around to relatively soon as I try and finish up the other books I have on the go. I'm interested in seeing whether or not the next book, Crooked Kingdom, will resolve the cliffhanger off screen (or off the page in this instance, with explanations in the form of exposition spread throughout to explain it) or whether it will start the book and wrap it up relatively quickly to then go onto the actual plot of that book but I guess only time will tell.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
akane_readsyt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Slavery, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
eguare's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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
4.75
I couldn't put this book down, and re-read it about 3 months after finishing it (which I almost never do). I was so engrossed with this book that I didn't even realize that I'd been supposed to read the Shadow & Bone trilogy first until I'd already finished this duology. I greatly appreciated being able to experience a wide-reaching and politically complex fantasy world that wasn't weighed down with constant gratuitous physical and sexual violence (looking at you, GRRM). I'm now fully immersed in the Grishaverse, and can only pray that Leigh Bardugo returns to it in the future. My only (and very slight) critique is that the sense of humor (not of the characters, but in the narration) occasionally seems rather juvenile, though perhaps that's an unfair criticism - it's published in the YA genre, after all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual violence and Trafficking
While one of the characters has experienced horrific sexual violence in her past, it is not the central conflict of her story (that is, it's not the "thing that made her stronger"), it is not described graphically and only mentioned in any detail a couple of times, and both the characters and the narrative treat it as a disgusting crime, not something that's minor or something that's inevitable, as is the case with many fantasy books.mozimmerm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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 love this book so much. I read it for the first time in January and already had to do a re-read. Extraordinary characters, exhilarating plot, slowburn romance. So so good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
mothmans_secretary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, and Blood
Minor: Child abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
allureisalluring_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
AHHHH THIS IS SUCH A GOOD BOOK, I RECOMMEND IT SM 10/10
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism
luvscats1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Murder