Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

“The water hears and understands. The ice does not forgive.”

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. . . . 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.

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

My mind is spinning. I tend to prefer simplicity in books. I hate a ridiculously complicated plot. I hate unnecessary characters. There are 6 main characters. Typically, that’s 4 more than I’d like. The book’s downfall is also what makes it great, and it’s why I docked a star. It’s epic. Perhaps too epic. Too complicated books tend to confuse me and let’s face it, a large cast with different POVs tend to make it extremely confusing for the reader – and it is, to an extent, true in this book. It is nonstop action with nary a moment to breathe. There is a cast of characters in the beginning, and by god, you’ll need it. Sometimes I felt like I was memorizing things for a test.

Naturally, I then rated this book four stars. This is one of those rare books that were so worth the hype for me, and I couldn’t be happier that I picked this up. Bring on the tears, Crooked Kingdom, I’m ready!