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Six of Crows
by Leigh Bardugo
Thus, my journey back in the Grishaverse continues, and I have made the one thing I sweared I would never after the heartbreak I suffered thanks to [b:Crooked Kingdom|22299763|Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)|Leigh Bardugo|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1456172607l/22299763._SY75_.jpg|42090179]: I‘m rereading the Six of Crows duology. And what can I say? It‘s good to be back home.
At this point, I feel it‘s redudant to once more mention how much I hate that I didn‘t write any reviews back in 2018, but here I am doing it anyways. Why? I have no idea. Maybe it‘s a way of stalling for I have absolutely no idea to put down all I feel into words. Maybe all I want to do is write down quotes from this book because they‘re perfection. Or maybe I know the moment I hit „publish review“, I‘ll have to face the reality of actually rereading Crooked Kingdom, and I fear to be transformed back to that fragile, ugly-crying version of myself.
Honestly, though, what can I say aside of how much this book is a masterpiece?
From the way Bardugo perfected the world-building, and showed us more than Ravka, to the incredible plot that keeps you seated on the edge, to the absolutely perfect characters - everything just works in this book.
I, once again, was reminded of how much I love this story and the characters. The crows just have a special place in my heart. Usually, when I read books that feature multiple POVs of characters, I‘m bound to find a favorite and often one I like the least. With Six of Crows, there is no such thing. Each character has found a spot in my heart, each character I cherish and love, and each character keeps me excitingly turning the pages - even now that I know what will come next.
What I can add is how much I enjoyed being on this ride now that I already knew the characters, their backstories and what will happen to them. The magic of rereading is that one can pay attention to the small details or just hold on to special moments longer, knowing what will happen next.
This time around, I was able to appreciate Bardugo‘s writing and carefully crafted worldbuilding more. Sometimes excitement and the need to get to the next page halts me to pay attention to how authors build the story, despite the fact that I‘d like to say I still catch enough. I loved to see how beautifully Bardugo extended the world by introducing us to new places and characters from everywhere in the Grishaverse. We‘ve seen bits and pieces from Novyi Zem, met characters from Shu Han, and knew about the brutality from the Fjerdans, but there‘s beauty in how this time around, we get to see different views from different people. I also loved how she carefully took her time to tell the stories of the characters by not only transporting us to the past with flashbacks, but allowing the characters to take us with them while they have to fight with their inner demons. Nina and Matthias‘ past will remain a favorite backstory of mine, and the fact that we got to see that in the Shadow and Bone Netflix adaptation had me feeling all sort of things. Same goes for Inej. Watching her face her demons, choosing her path and letting her father‘s voice guide her through dark moments was just so beautifully done that no flashback felt unnecessary or too much. And then there‘s Kaz. Oh, Kaz Brekker. The legend. The myth. The Bastard of the Barrel. As with the rest of the crows, I also always have had a soft spot for the infamous Dirtyhands. And once more, I loved how this story was as much his as it was of the crows. Generally, I love how Bardugo took care to not only tell the story of the crew going on an impossible heist, but how she gave each of the characters room to reflect and grow. While Jesper and Wylan‘s big moments are yet to come, they still outshined many situations, and I was also so happy to see these two yet again.
What can I say? There‘s a reason why these books have been loved so deeply by so many readers, and why they still are. Six of Crows is simply phenomenal, and a must-read. Now, someone tell me how I shall survive the reread of Crooked Kingdom and say good-bye to the crows ONCE MORE?
All I have left to say is: No mourners, no funerals.
At this point, I feel it‘s redudant to once more mention how much I hate that I didn‘t write any reviews back in 2018, but here I am doing it anyways. Why? I have no idea. Maybe it‘s a way of stalling for I have absolutely no idea to put down all I feel into words. Maybe all I want to do is write down quotes from this book because they‘re perfection. Or maybe I know the moment I hit „publish review“, I‘ll have to face the reality of actually rereading Crooked Kingdom, and I fear to be transformed back to that fragile, ugly-crying version of myself.
Honestly, though, what can I say aside of how much this book is a masterpiece?
From the way Bardugo perfected the world-building, and showed us more than Ravka, to the incredible plot that keeps you seated on the edge, to the absolutely perfect characters - everything just works in this book.
I, once again, was reminded of how much I love this story and the characters. The crows just have a special place in my heart. Usually, when I read books that feature multiple POVs of characters, I‘m bound to find a favorite and often one I like the least. With Six of Crows, there is no such thing. Each character has found a spot in my heart, each character I cherish and love, and each character keeps me excitingly turning the pages - even now that I know what will come next.
What I can add is how much I enjoyed being on this ride now that I already knew the characters, their backstories and what will happen to them. The magic of rereading is that one can pay attention to the small details or just hold on to special moments longer, knowing what will happen next.
This time around, I was able to appreciate Bardugo‘s writing and carefully crafted worldbuilding more. Sometimes excitement and the need to get to the next page halts me to pay attention to how authors build the story, despite the fact that I‘d like to say I still catch enough. I loved to see how beautifully Bardugo extended the world by introducing us to new places and characters from everywhere in the Grishaverse. We‘ve seen bits and pieces from Novyi Zem, met characters from Shu Han, and knew about the brutality from the Fjerdans, but there‘s beauty in how this time around, we get to see different views from different people. I also loved how she carefully took her time to tell the stories of the characters by not only transporting us to the past with flashbacks, but allowing the characters to take us with them while they have to fight with their inner demons. Nina and Matthias‘ past will remain a favorite backstory of mine, and the fact that we got to see that in the Shadow and Bone Netflix adaptation had me feeling all sort of things. Same goes for Inej. Watching her face her demons, choosing her path and letting her father‘s voice guide her through dark moments was just so beautifully done that no flashback felt unnecessary or too much. And then there‘s Kaz. Oh, Kaz Brekker. The legend. The myth. The Bastard of the Barrel. As with the rest of the crows, I also always have had a soft spot for the infamous Dirtyhands. And once more, I loved how this story was as much his as it was of the crows. Generally, I love how Bardugo took care to not only tell the story of the crew going on an impossible heist, but how she gave each of the characters room to reflect and grow. While Jesper and Wylan‘s big moments are yet to come, they still outshined many situations, and I was also so happy to see these two yet again.
What can I say? There‘s a reason why these books have been loved so deeply by so many readers, and why they still are. Six of Crows is simply phenomenal, and a must-read. Now, someone tell me how I shall survive the reread of Crooked Kingdom and say good-bye to the crows ONCE MORE?
All I have left to say is: No mourners, no funerals.