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Book Review - Six Of Crows by Leigh Bardugo


I was so excited to read this book especially after seeing a huge positive response from the bookstagram, since then I was waiting for the day to get my hand on it. So, one day during a random conversation with my husband I told him how I wished to read this one and wanted to buy the limited-edition cover of this work. I’m not fond of buying limited edition, but for this book, I wanted only that. Later, I forgot about this book as something new was happening in my life back then. But he didn’t forget and gifted this book on my birthday.
The story revolves around Kaz Brekker and his crew members, who accompany him in a heist. The book takes off well, becomes little slow in the middle (or perhaps it was only me who slowed down while reading) and then picks pace by the end. I liked all the characters as each one has their own story to tell and reason to be a part of the heist, but it was fun knowing how they come together by keeping their differences aside for the given task.
Particularly, I liked Inej more than the others as she moves like a phantom. She’ll be right behind you, but you won’t know. Her character is bold and brave, but the faith she has in her gods is something that made her more immune to the bad world around her. 
It feels like two things are going on here; first the heist and then, the background stories of each other character along the way. I enjoyed their background story more than the heist as it is always interesting to know why a person is the way he is and it takes a lot of understanding and broader viewpoint to accept the character even if it is at the wrong side. I liked the romantic development where it didn’t go berserk. Also, the characters in the book are mostly 17-18-year-old, but they have been shown far more mature than their age. So, even with their stupidity, they seem lovable. Now, I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this duology.

Rating - 3.5/5
Genre - Fantasy, Young Adult

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