Six of Crows (Six of Crows #1) by Leigh Bardugo 5/5 stars

Hey, guys! After hearing various people singing its praises, I decided to read Six of Crows. It was fantastic, and I was definitely glad that I read it!

The Cover:

The Cover:

It shows the wing of a crow in flight. The crow works and is relevant as crows show up constantly in this book. The tagline, "Six dangerous outcasts, one impossible heist." also does a great job of setting the mood. A+ cover.

Official Description:

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 revengeA sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wagerA runaway with a privileged pastA spy known as the WraithA Heartrender using her magic to survive the slumsA thief with a gift for unlikely escapes 
Kaz's crew are the only ones who might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.

My Review:

I loved this book. I assumed that I would like it based on the buzz that it caused, but it was even better than the hype gave it credit for. 

The characters were surprisingly complex. This book is told in an alternating 3rd person style narration. The point of view switches, but the writing is all in 3rd person. Usually, with a book like this, you find yourself wanting more "screen time" from one character and wishing that the other characters would, at the very least, do something interesting. That was not the case with this book. I found myself really enjoying all of the characters. The backstories, relationships, and current attitudes of all of the characters were worth exploring.

The plot was fast-paced. I enjoyed the element of suspense evident throughout Six of Crows. There were daring escapes galore as well as various plots and potential betrayals. The story definitely moves incredibly fast!

I cannot convey how much I'd recommend Six of Crows. It has non stop action, prison heists, great characters, and a fun and clever writing style that brings it all together. The second and final book in this series, Crooked Kingdom, is now out, and I can't wait to get my hands on it!

Audiobook Review:

I listened to this book as an audiobook read by Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin,  Fred Berman, Lauren Fortgang, Roger Clark , Elizabeth Evans, and Tristan Morris, 

All of the voice actors were incredibly talented and easy to engage with. However, it was as if they had no idea who the other narrators were doing. For example, the voice for Kaz varied from a raspy to a laid back sounding voice, depending on the narrator. It would have been nice if they were more united on things like voices and subtle pronunciations. Overall, a good audiobook, but not without faults.

Phrase:

Dirty Hands

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