Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - review

‘I loved Bardugo’s Grisha Trilogy and couldn’t wait to read Six of Crows – I certainly wasn’t disappointed’

Six of Crows is the new book by Leigh Bardugo, author of the Grisha Trilogy. It is still set in the same world as the Grisha trilogy, but on a different continent and with completely new characters.

Six of Crows is the story of Kaz Brekker and his crew, attempting to pull off an impossible heist. There is Kaz, known as ‘Dirtyhands’ in the Barrel (the slums of Ketterdam), who is part of The Dregs. The Dregs is a gang, and as the name suggests consists of everyone scraped from the floor of the Barrel. Then there is Inej, the wraith, whose ability to move soundlessly makes her unique. Jesper, a sharpshooter with a serious gambling problem and Wylan, the insurance. Finally Nina, a grisha heartrender and Matthias, the outsider with insider knowledge. Together, they are going on a suicide mission, and together they are dangerous enough to have a chance.

Continue reading...