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gaskari 's review for:
Six of Crows
by Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows reads like it was made for the screen — cinematic, fast-paced, and packed with dramatic turns. The story follows a ragtag crew pulled into a dangerous heist, unfolding in a gritty fantasy world that’s rich in style and atmosphere. With its shifting perspectives and high-stakes setup, it has the rhythm and energy of a well-edited film.
That said, the book doesn’t always live up to its potential. While the characters are given detailed pasts and personal traumas, their emotional arcs often feel designed more for narrative effect than for genuine exploration. Their paths cross in ways that seem too carefully constructed — as if they’re there to serve the plot rather than emerge naturally from the world around them. The story gestures toward emotional complexity, but rarely sits with it long enough to make it resonate. What results is a novel that looks emotionally layered on the surface, but doesn’t fully earn that weight — polished and compelling, but not deeply affecting.
That said, the book doesn’t always live up to its potential. While the characters are given detailed pasts and personal traumas, their emotional arcs often feel designed more for narrative effect than for genuine exploration. Their paths cross in ways that seem too carefully constructed — as if they’re there to serve the plot rather than emerge naturally from the world around them. The story gestures toward emotional complexity, but rarely sits with it long enough to make it resonate. What results is a novel that looks emotionally layered on the surface, but doesn’t fully earn that weight — polished and compelling, but not deeply affecting.