Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) (Grishaverse, #4)

by Leigh Bardugo

[Amber (The Literary Phoenix)]

I've owned this audiobook for two years and I should have read it immediately. IMMEDIATELY.

Six of Crows starts off as a simple job. It's a retrieval job - get the man who invented a powerful drug out of the Ice Court and bring him back to Ketterdam where he will be put into sanctuary. The best part? It's going to pay 30 million. But things like that are never really simple, are they?

This book is incredible. The plot keeps you hooked - even the slower-paced moments are not dull and the high action is wonderful and immersive. There are love stories for every taste. There's diversity. There's well-layered characters and an amazing magical system and settings that feel so real that you can smell the streets of Ketterdam.

I really loved all the characters - the good and the bad of them. Even Jesper at the end. My favorite is Nina. She has such vivacity, such passion, and was an absolute delight to read. Give me a book all about Nina and about her time with Matthais and I will give you my heart. I think that to have a well-rounded character, you need to have layers like that - things that make you cringe, and things that make you want to hug them. It's difficult to find that balance, and I believe Bardugo did it perfectly.

I have a lot to say about this, but most of my feelings about Six of Crows are comprised of excited babbling. The characters stole my heart, the relationships were good. The plot kept twisting in ways I didn't expect.

There is a LOT of hype around Six of Crows, but it is absolutely deserved. I am so impressed. If you are waffling about picking this one up, don't hesitate. It's a wonderful read.