I’m going to be honest, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is a book that I had been highly anticipating for the longest time. It had been on my TBR for months and I was really excited when I finally got to read it. What I didn’t know was that the book would turn out to be quite a big disappointment.
At first I thought the book was pretty interesting, but I think this book introduces a bit too many characters right at the beginning. I thought the introduction/1st sentences were good, but by the time I got to the second chapter, I really didn’t want to read the book anymore. That’s literally all I have to say, the rest of the book was just a repetitive pattern of flipping back, being bored, and pushing through every word.
I have to say though, I did like most of the fantasy aspects of the novel, and honestly after reading They Both Die at the End, nothing can really have a lower rating than that one. I just didn’t enjoy this book as much as I thought I would, but it still gets maybe six out of 10.
Oh no! That’s disappointing to hear 🙁 I agree, though, most fantasy novels have too much world-building and that gets in the way of readers enjoying the story. I recommend you still try Crooked Kingdom, though, if you want! The plot in the sequel is more fast-paced and fun, and plus you already know the characters 🙂
Crooked Kingdom sounds fun! (Literally, just the title is enticing enough.) Yes, I definitely would like to try out the sequel, and I’m really glad you agree with the world-building part. Thanks for commenting 🙂