Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

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.

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

Executive Summary: I'm a sucker for heist stories. Mix in fantasy and I'm on board. This was a fun, quick listen.Audiobook: There are too many narrators to list them all, plus I couldn't really say which narrator does which POV. I thought they all did a good job, but I thought the best were the two that read Kaz and Inej's chapters.This is one of the few audiobooks I've listened to with multiple readers. I thought it was fine, but not really necessary. It did give each character their own voice, but I tend to prefer one narrator who can do multiple voices over so many different readers.Overall I thought the audio was a good option here. None of the readers are amazing, but all do a solid job.Full ReviewI loved the [b:The Lies of Locke Lamora 127455 The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) Scott Lynch https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1386924569s/127455.jpg 2116675]. This book reminds me of that a bit, but with a more diverse cast of characters. Kaz Brekker is no Locke Lamora, but I really loved Inej and Nina, so that makes up for it.Don't get me wrong, Kaz is a well written character, he's just not that likeable. Much like the Gentleman Bastards, this book is made up of thieves and scoundrels. Unlike that series, this book mixes in romantic elements.Anyone who reads my reviews knows that's not really my thing. I thought it fit in well with the story though, and wasn't the main focus. I'm always a bit leary of “Young Adult” for this reason, but in many ways I felt this book was far darker than the first book of Locke Lamora.Apart from its interesting characters, this book also has some really great world building. Apparently this is a sequel series of sorts to the Ms. Bardugo's earlier trilogy with easter eggs back, but I'm guessing brand new characters? I suspect that's why her world feels so rich. She's had three prior books to explore it. I can't say for sure however as I haven't read them.Ms. Bardugo's magic system seems pretty interesting and unique, and she immediately throws a wrench into how it works in the very first chapter.I love a good heist story, and this book definitely delivers there. I found the pacing good, and the twists and reveals didn't feel too obvious along the way.Overall this was a really fun book and I'm glad I was able to immediately jump into the second one. It ends on a pretty big cliffhanger, so it was nice not to have to wait to find out what happens next.I'll definitely be open to read Ms. Bardugo's original trilogy in the future, and it looks as though she has a Wonder Woman book out now as well. Depending on how the next book ends however, what I'd really want is more of the characters from this series.

i just love this book so much, i felt like i literally just lived through everything with them. leigh, you're a goddess of writing and this is truly a masterpiece and i loved every single second of it.

the dynamics, the chemistry, THE PLOT LIKE YESSJEBRNSNJDNDJDJDJDD. I CANNOT WAIT TO FINISH THE DUOLOGY.

truly beautiful, i loved every character and every single duo. i loved the complexity of each character and how they came to be. it was just so perfect and i love this book so so much and i'll be rereading this for the rest of my life