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cnjg88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism
gaycatsand_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
fiolud's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent
cnjg88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kuroshiro_35's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Murder, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
nadyard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
allairek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, and Abandonment
madalina0_0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
wyabook234's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Xenophobia
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual content
wunderofmars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
For me though, the second half of the book was a stand out, as evidenced by me finishing it at 5.30am after a 4 hour reading binge where I felt I couldn't put the book down at all. The pacing was tight, and plot beats were interwoven in such a way that nothing was spoiled too early or left without explanation for too long - keeping the story tense without causing confusion.
The POV style used in six of crows is my preferred type of POV, and I think it was handled extremely well with each different POV well focused on the strengths and weaknesses of each character. I was disappointed to not get a Wylan POV in this book, and according to a quick search it was because he was not yet a fully fledged member of the gang, however I would argue that neither was Matthias and he does get a POV so this is the only thing that caused a bit of confusion for me.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and in particular liked how none of the main cast of characters were flawless - each having aspects of their personalities and actions that were flawed and complex. Relationships wise, I found Nina and Matthias to be interesting and hope to see Leigh Bardugo explore the effects of the religious indoctrination of the Druskelle more in the next book, and how if will affect the two of them going forward.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Slavery and Trafficking
Minor: Child abuse