Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything
can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than
criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly
heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he
can’t pull it off alone. . . .

A convict with a thirst for revenge

A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager

A runaway with a privileged past

A spy known as the Wraith

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes

Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the
world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first.

To date, I have read all of Ms. Bardugo's works and each hold
a special place in my heart. The Six of Crows duology is
integrated with charismatic characters who all embody some facet
of a psychological or mood disorder. Engrossing and tortuous
world-building hold the reader hostage, flipping page after page.
I am thankful I decided to read Six of Crows after Crooked Kingdom had already released.

The ginormous cast of characters proved to be a bit confusing in
the beginning. You can see all of my little sticky notes in the
picture. Each had a distinct personality rife with goodness and flaws,
though at times they only seemed criminal. And, they were
criminals, every single man and woman. Yes, perhaps boys and
girls sounds right, but all Ms. Bardugo's books hang on the edge
of adult fantasy. The criminality of this particular duology is
definitely for a more mature reader.

Kaz is an anti-hero. Every defining characteristic was born from
the first time he washed up on Ketterdam's shore as a young 
child. He thieved, lied, and schemed his way to a comfortable
position among the gangs surrounding the docks. He is business
savvy and knows the types of individuals he needs to complete any
mission. The largest problem is knowing who to trust.

Six of Crows is a luring tale of deviance, trust, crime, and
especially friendship. Ms. Bardugo's ability to craft twisted but
ultimately redeemable villains sets the stage for quite the drama.
The story is written in third person with each chapter told from
a different point-of-view. As is my usual opinion, multiple
point-of-views allow a deeper understanding of the characters.

I highly recommend this gorgeous read to those who love beguiling
fantasies with the allusion of a crime drama. Finally, I will
leave you with a couple of my favorite quotes.

Jesper knocked his head against the hull and cast his eyes heavenward, “Fine. But if Pekka Rollins kills us all, I’m going to get Wylan’s ghost to teach my ghost how to play the flute just so that I can annoy the hell out of your ghost.”

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; page 181

Jesper just grinned and whispered, “Well, we’ve managed to get ourselves locked into the most secure prison in the world. We’re either geniuses or the dumbest sons of bitches to ever breathe air.”

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; page 181

Looking at the quotes I tagged, I will go on record as saying 
Jesper is my favorite character.

Trigger warning: violence and language

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