A review by sriyamusunuru
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.25

This book was great. Personally, the length meant it took ages to read so I did end up putting it aside for a while but once I picked it up and reached the main action of the book, it was captivating and I did not want to put it down. I especially love the multiple povs and how they line up without repeating things over and over again. The writing accommodates the povs so that you aren’t given a whiplash between them. Instead, Bardugo creates an eased entry into each one so you quickly understand the characters on an individual level.

That isn’t to say that the book does not  go over so much in a sharp manner: one moment it could be sunshine and rainbows and then the next it could be dealing with great amounts of childhood trauma, so do brace yourself for that if you are looking to take on this book. Nevertheless, I still recommend it as a great read.
Coming from someone who had read the Shadow and Bone trilogy before, while a nice grasp of the Grishaverse may be helpful for the more subtle references, it is no way necessary and I can still see this book being digestiable by someone who’s new to the Grishaverse.
The plot twists were twisting, and the story was unfolding, till the end. Can’t wait to read Crooked Kingdom next. 
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