Check out our leigh bardugo six of crows selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Six of Crows is a heist book, and the plot is quite straightforward. Everything, in the beginning, leads up to this spectacular, impossible heist. I found it so incredible because Leigh Bardugo herself obviously had to come up with this.
With the release of Crooked Kingdom, I had to give myself a week to compose myself and make a post that was actually useful and not just me gushing about the series. Six of Crows is a fantasy heist novel set in the same universe as Bardugo’s other Grisha series (which at this point I’m almost ashamed to admit I haven’t read). I’ve seen it described more than once as a mix of ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Oceans Eleven’; I would argue that it is better than either. It’s a great mix of gritty realism and pretty cool magic, with gangs, corruption, cons and criminals (of the best kind). It’s also one of the most all-encompassing books I’ve ever read, representation-wise. I didn’t think it possible, but Crooked Kingdom stepped up the game even further.
- Going to Leigh Bardugo's website can help fill in information on the Grisha orders and the layout of the world the story takes place in. Formula for Six of Crows will feel familiar, unlikely group pulled together for a crazy, impossible goal. Leigh does a great job of developing each character as the story goes on.
- Six of Crows Series 3 primary works. 8 total works Set in the same world as the New York Times bestselling Shadow and Bone Trilogy -the Grishaverse -Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows introduces readers to a whole new cast of fantastic characters, cities, and cultures.
The first novel alone brings us a bisexual character in Jesper Fahey. Of course ‘bisexual’ is never actually mentioned in the book itself, which is my one complaint, but it is clear from his actions (and as far as I know confirmed by the author). Jesper is very open about his sexuality, with a whole lot of flirting included.
Then there’s Wylan, who I think is gay. I don’t think his sexuality has been confirmed in any way other than ‘definitely not straight’. We get quite a few suggestions of this through the first book, but since we don’t get any Wylan POV chapters until Crooked Kingdom, it’s not clear whether he already knew he was gay or figured it out as he went, or how he feels about it (although there’s nothing to suggest he’s anything but unfazed by it).
As well as not-straight characters, there is a whole range of other things covered- a physical disability, a learning disability, a fat character (who is considered the most beautiful), plus a variety of races. It lacks trans characters, but it’s better than most books out there. It’s also very, very easy to headcanon certain characters as asexual. (Unfortunately not so much aromantic since the main six are all paired romantically up by the end.)
Crooked Kingdom brings us two more not-straight characters! The lovely Nina confirms she is interested in girls, so presumably bisexual. And the more minor character (who still plays a big part), Kuwei, is also not straight. Oh boy. That scene was interesting. Counting Kuwei as one of the main characters, four out of the seven are now confirmed as queer. It also brings us a beautiful relationship between two boys, continued from the first book with pretty satisfying results.
To recap;
Six Of Crows Book Series
Cons: No mention of the word bisexual within the pages. Every single main character paired off romantically.
Six Of Crows Leigh Bardugo Summary
Pros: Everything else.