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<\/p>\nYA Book Club recap by Kara Eng, grade 11<\/p>\n
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Summary:<\/p>\n
Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price\u2013and 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\u2019t pull it off alone\u2026<\/p>\n
A convict with a thirst for revenge.<\/p>\n
A sharpshooter who can\u2019t walk away from a wager.<\/p>\n
A runaway with a privileged past.<\/p>\n
A spy known as the Wraith.<\/p>\n
A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.<\/p>\n
A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.<\/p>\n
Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz\u2019s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction\u2014if they don\u2019t kill each other first. — Provided by publisher<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
For November YA Book Club, we read Six of Crows<\/em> by Leigh Bardugo.<\/p>\n
We talked a lot about the dynamic of the characters, their narratives, and the world of Six of Crows<\/em>. We agreed that the progression of Nina and Matthias\u2019s relationship was believable and exciting and that their backstory made their current situation\/feelings much more realistic. While we generally liked Nina and Matthias, we were less enthusiastic about Bardugo\u2019s \u201cpair the spares\u201d style. While Wyland and Jesper had a great dynamic, it seemed forced to some, used only as a way to make sure everyone was in a relationship. Overall, the group liked Kaz\u2019s narration the most. Not only were his chapters an interesting look into his plots and schemes, but his backstory and history gave him character a lot of depth and made him much more relatable, understandable, and likable. \u00a0As for the setting, many were a little confused by the world of Six of Crows<\/em>, but we just rolled with it. At times it may have been a little bizarre, but not to a point where it was unbelievable. We liked the Grishaverse because it was dark, but it wasn\u2019t dismal.<\/p>\n
While we all agreed that all of the characters should be dead (some aspects of the novel were too<\/em> convenient), YA Book Club liked Six of Crows<\/em>, giving it an average of 4.25\/5 stars.<\/p>\n
\nThis meeting was moderated by Kara Eng, grade 11, from the Teen Advisory Board.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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