A review by filipacmiranda
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

4.5

The plot starts slowly by introducing each character and the city of Ketterdam while establishing the relationship between the city and the Grisha universe. The story is told through the POV of five of the six crew members who carry out the rescue/heist. Although, upon rereading, I understood what might have led the author not to include Wylan's (also known as "the warranty") perspective in this first book, I believe it could have sometimes enriched the narrative. 

Once the heist begins, the story gains a better pace, with events aligning perfectly and shaping a plan whose intricacies we gradually become familiar with. Six of Crows is an exciting read, with characters we may not identify with right away but for whom we end up rooting wholeheartedly. 

Somewhere between fantasy and action, without forgetting subplots of romance, chosen family and second chances, this book definitely raises the bar for Leigh Bardugo's writing.

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 1st Read (2020): 4.00 stars 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction and Trafficking