Six of Crows Book Review
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo book review and recommendation with NO SPOILERS
Date: 2-19-25 Post Written By: MK Overall Rating: 7.7/10
Book Cover Rating: 6.9/10
(My personal opinion)
Title: Six of Crows
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Pages: 480
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Subplots: Romance
Series: Six of Crows #1
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 2015
Number of Editions: 153
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, Ebook, Audio
Awards Won: Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award Nominee for Young Adults, Rhode Island Teen Book Nominee, Evergreen Teen Book Award Nominee, Lincoln Award, Goodreads Choice Award Nominee For Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction, and More
Goodreads Rating: 4.47/5
Amazon Rating: 4.6/5
Common Sense Media Age Recommendation: 14+
Movie/TV Show?? : No
Book Type: Standard
POV Type: Multi, Third Person
Pacing: Fast
Generally: Action Packed (after the first third), Gripping, Page Turner, Character Growth
Hook: Kaz has spent years cultivating his reputation as a ruthless, fairly greedy criminal. So, when he is given a shot at a new, seemingly impossible heist, how can he say no? Especially with the hefty reward price. But he can’t do it alone. He needs a team behind him. That’s where Jesper, Inej, Nina, Wylan, and Matthias come in. They join Kaz on his heist- each for their own reason. Money, debt, revenge, adventure, obligation.
My Review
Going Into It:
Going into this book I was looking for a book that would become one of my new favorites, after my REALLY bad last book I read. I haven’t heard ANYTHING negative about this book, so I figured it was probably the best way to go!!
Characters:
Kaz Brekker- Kaz is the main character. He has a reputation for being ruthless, smart, and loyal, but also distant. He generally helps the people who help him, but ALWAYS make sure to hurt those who hurt him too. He’s practically the leader of a gang called The Dregs.
Inej Ghafa- Inej is also known as the Wraith. She can move silently and climb anything. She is passionate and has a strong sense of right and wrong, even though she is a criminal. She is also a member of The Dregs.
Jesper Fahey- Jesper is another Dreg member. He is known for his pistols that he ALWAYS has with him. He is a great shot. He tends to be outgoing and likable.
Nina Zenik- Nina is a Grisha, meaning she can use magic. She is particularly good at manipulating human bodies and emotions. She is compassionate and loving, while still being strong.
Matthias Helvar- Matthias was a Drüskelle, meaning he hunted and killed Grisha ‘abomonations.’ However, he fell out of contact with the organization, and it is unclear whether or not he is still a part of it.
Wylan Van Eck- Wylan is a rich merchant’s son. But, he recently left his father to become a part of The Dregs instead. He is smart and skilled with explosives, but can also be insecure and easily embarrassed.
Hmm… at the start of this book I was not a fan of these characters at all. I really liked two of them and then felt badly for the two that they were stuck with everyone else. But, the farther I got into this book, the more I liked the characters as a whole. There was significant growth and positive change, and by the end, I even kinda liked the characters that were originally BY FAR my least favorites.
Character Rating: 7.6/10
Setting:
This book starts in a city called Ketterdam in Kerch. Then the setting moves to The Ice Court in Djerholm, Fierda.
Ohhh!! I liked this setting!! Recently I’ve been reading a lot of books with really average settings, but this one is a lot better. The book starts in a grimy part of the city, but it is described SO well, and matches the characters/plot well. Then, the plot moves to other places, equally well described. This book had a lot of planning and new experiences for the characters, which gave room for great setting descriptions.
Setting Rating: 9.4/10
Plot:
To be completely honest, I did NOT like the plot at all for the first third of this book. It felt boring and forced. But, once the plot started to pick up pace and get more interesting, I ended up LOVING it!! For the last two thirds of this book, the plot was FULL of adventure, danger, and thrill (which was kinda what I was hoping for from the start, but that’s okay).
Plot Rating: 6.8/10
Writing:
This is pretty much the same vibe I got as with the characters and plot. Hated the first third of writing, but LOVED the last two thirds once everything started to pick up.
Writing Rating: 7.3/10
Ending:
YES!! Endings make or break a book for me, and this one MADE IT!! Any leftover boredom from the first part of the book I completely forgot about because of the ending. It tied up the current mission/plot well, but still left us on a fairly large cliffhanger (that I did totally see happening, but whatever). The ending made me excited to read the next book in the series, which I originally didn’t think I’d do at all.
Ending Rating: 8.9/10
The Overall:
While the start was slow and boring, the middle and end of this book were AMAZING!! I LOVED the plot/setting, and am looking forward to reading the next one!! I would recommend, as long as you can wait through the first part!!
Overall Book Rating: 7.7/10
I would recommend this book
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Leigh Bardugo has written over 15 books
She especially loves writing fantasy books
She has written two very successful series
For more information, view Leigh Bardugo’s website: leighbardugo.com
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