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shaylee_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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
Ratings:
Plot:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Writing:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Characters:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Romance:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Diversity:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Overall:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Sadness:💧💧/5
People had told me that this book was good but nobody told me that it was THAT GOOD!! This book was fantastic and I am so angry with myself for how long it took me to pick it up.
At the moment I can't think of one thing that I disliked about this book so here is a list of all the things I loved.
This book was such a 180 from The Shadow and Bone Trilogy in not only its writing but also the plot. The plot was so well thought out and was so well done. This book was such a rollercoaster with all of its twists and turns and I loved every minute of it! A Lot of people said they had a hard time getting into this book but I did not have a problem. This book had me by the throat from the first page and did not let me go! Bardugo does a great job at keeping your attention.
I'm someone who normally love's character and romance driven books and this book definitely did that. I fell completely in love with all of these characters and got excited whenever I saw anyone's name at the beginning of each chapter.
One thing I think you have to praise this book for is it's diversity. Inej and Jasper are both people of color, almost every single one of them is dealing with trauma, especially Kaz who has severe PTSD. Kaz has a physical disability and it is a point in this book that no part of him is broken and he isn't less strong because of it. Jasper and Wylan are part of the LGBTQIA, Nina is a plus size girl who is shown as beautiful, wanted, and someone who is able to seduce men and as someone who is on the bigger side this was really appreciated.
I have ADHD and dyslexia and in this book even though it isn't explicitly said, I'm 100% Jasper has ADHD and Wylan has dyslexia and here's why. Jasper is said to be very talkative and to have a lot of energy, after a fight he is shown to be very jittery and he can't seem to stop moving, he himself says that he has a lot of restless energy, which are all clear signs of ADHD. Wylan is clearly dyslexic, he is shown to be very smart but his one downfall is read. The sentence that made it very clear to me that he was dyslexic was "Music. Numbers. Equations. They're not like words. They… they don't get mixed up" and if you don't know that is what happens with dyslexia, words get mixed or letters flip. The thing I loved the most about Wylans story throughout this whole book was that he wasn't shown as dumb he was actually shown as someone who is extremely smart, Jasper even says that he's probably smarter then all of them combined. I actually cried at the scene with Wylan father and the fact that he didn't care if his son died just because he couldn't read and called him a moron and he sent him letters to mock him because I understand how it feels to feel like you aren't good enough or smart enough because you don't process information just like everyone else.
I honestly loved the relationship between Nina and Mattias. There's was actually my favorite and I absolutely loved both of their points of view. I just love how much angst their relationship had and how their relationship grew and how they were able to get past their differences and I loved seeing how Mattias grew and how his opinions about Nina and the grish changed. I think him and Nine are my favorite characters from the book so far.
I know that Kaz and Inej are everyone's favorite and believe me I love them too! And I can't wait to see their relationship grow in the next book.
All together I absolutely loved this book and it has made it onto my favorite list.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
noyclyde_g23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment
beatrizpcmf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
cleo_wylde's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
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
grayscale08's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Trafficking, Medical trauma, and Murder
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
bookishanemoia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
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
This is one of my favorite books. There’s lots of action and is fast paced. Each character has their own flaws, but it’s not focused on pointing the flaws out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment
lilia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
4.5
This was so much fun! I do think that it lives up to the hype that surrounds it. The heist plot kept me engaged throughout, but what really stood out were the characters. I love books that include a group of characters, each with their own background and viewpoint, but who must all come together to work towards a common goal. The banter was fantastic, and the way that each character's backstory was revealed little by little was artful.
Though the overall story is much different, Six of Crows gave me slight Lunar Chronicles vibes (one of my favorite series of all time). I think it's mainly because both, again, follow a group of characters working together to pull off (a) risky plan(s). The prison break-in was especially gripping—reading the alternating POVs and watching the pieces fall into place as the characters roamed the Ice Court was intense! Perhaps Six of Crows will earn a spot among my all-time favorite series, but I'll have to read the sequel in order to decide.
I'm giving this book 4.5 stars, but I still have a few minor complaints. First, there's a trope that I don't like that I am pretty sure is going to be used: The way the story is going, I feel like the six main characters are all going to end up pairing up with each other in relationships. I could be wrong, but it certainly looks like the story could head in that direction. I'm not necessarily *complaining,* but I find this trope unrealistic and sometimes annoying. On that same note, there was one relationship (or at least the beginnings of one) in particular that seemed underdeveloped—like it came out of nowhere. Additionally, there were a few times at which I found the alternating POVs a bit difficult to differentiate between. The whole book is in third person limited, which means that the POVs are still significant, but I think that also meant that the story sometimes fell into a vague "narrator" tone instead of the internal monologue of a specific character.
But overall, I very much enjoyed Six of Crows and I will be continuing on to Crooked Kingdom!
Though the overall story is much different, Six of Crows gave me slight Lunar Chronicles vibes (one of my favorite series of all time). I think it's mainly because both, again, follow a group of characters working together to pull off (a) risky plan(s). The prison break-in was especially gripping—reading the alternating POVs and watching the pieces fall into place as the characters roamed the Ice Court was intense! Perhaps Six of Crows will earn a spot among my all-time favorite series, but I'll have to read the sequel in order to decide.
I'm giving this book 4.5 stars, but I still have a few minor complaints. First, there's a trope that I don't like that I am pretty sure is going to be used: The way the story is going, I feel like the six main characters are all going to end up pairing up with each other in relationships. I could be wrong, but it certainly looks like the story could head in that direction. I'm not necessarily *complaining,* but I find this trope unrealistic and sometimes annoying. On that same note, there was one relationship (or at least the beginnings of one) in particular that seemed underdeveloped—like it came out of nowhere. Additionally, there were a few times at which I found the alternating POVs a bit difficult to differentiate between. The whole book is in third person limited, which means that the POVs are still significant, but I think that also meant that the story sometimes fell into a vague "narrator" tone instead of the internal monologue of a specific character.
But overall, I very much enjoyed Six of Crows and I will be continuing on to Crooked Kingdom!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Blood
Minor: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Slavery, Vomit, and Alcohol
hanarama's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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
The Good:
- Fun, diverse ensemble cast
- Multiple POV
- Interesting setting, subtle world building
The Bad:
- Little explanation of more complex aspects of the setting or magic system
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- Found family
- Heist stories
- Morally grey characters
Wow! This has been on my TBR for awhile, and after watching the Netflix show, I couldn't wait to get into this book. It did not disappoint in the slightest. The characters are a gang of skilled criminals with a mix of backgrounds and motivations. A particular stand out for me was Inej, the crew's knife-wielding acrobat, and emotional heart of the group.
Compared to the Shadow and Bone trilogy, this series feels much more human. Though the characters at times can be just as supernaturally skilled, their struggles and desires feel more grounded. And their loyalty to one another is so compelling.
The world building in this series feels relatively subtle, with most of it devoted to set dressing and characters. Because this is part of a larger universe of stories, it is allowed to be more lax in what is introduced and explained, allowing more time to devote to the characters and their lives. I don't know if it would feel as natural to someone with zero experience with the world, but for me, it felt like the perfect amount.
This story had me rushing through it because I just had to see what happened next. The story is tightly constructed and the characters are so, so enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Blood, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
stuff3danimalzintheeclo5et's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, and Colonisation
johannafrth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Blood
Minor: Racial slurs