This book. THIS BOOK. Just... AHHHHH. I have no words to describe how mind-blowingly amazing it is. I had been in a reading slump for a while, but Six of Crows has restored my faith in YA. THERE IS HOPE. 
 I honestly don't know why I put this book off for so long? I had already read and enjoyed The Grisha series, but (dare I say it?) I actually found Six of Crows to be a more original and exciting read. It was a pleasant experience to read a YA fantasy without a "chosen one" or noble quest to save the world from certain doom. 
 In fact, the characters in this book are basically the exact opposite of noble, which I LOVED! Each of the (SIX!!!) main characters offered a refreshing and unique point of view as the story hopped between narrators. Usually, alternating-narration is something I dislike because most authors - in my experience, at least - suck at pulling it off. I was pleasantly surprised, however, because I came to care for each member of the motley cast nearly equally. Even the random flashbacks were enjoyable and they allowed you to see how the characters became who they are. Matthias/Nina and Kaz/Inej are so well done and I love their relationships immensely. All the characters seemed like real, genuine people to me (or maybe more like cold-hearted monsters, in Kaz's case). 
 Speaking of cold-hearted monsters, this book made me question my own morality. It's so dark and gruesome and, well.... twisted. There is so much death and murder and brutally yanking out peoples' eyeballs that I am a little horrified with myself for enjoying it so much. Trust me, I AM NOT A MURDERER. Still, my reaction was an odd combination of fascination and disgust wherever there were blood and guts. 
 I found the world-building in this book incredibly satisfying. I loved the way Grisha were incorporated and thought it was interesting to see how they were viewed in the different countries. The cast was very diverse and gave you a window into the culture that each character came from. I liked that the story wasn't heavily related to the events of The Grisha series, but the writer did include a few little nods to her other characters. 
 Six of Crows was a highly enjoyable read and it confirmed my obsession with the Grishaverse. And I'm nEVER GOING BACK!! *maniacal laughter in the distance* This is not a book to read if violence or gore freaks you out, though. If you like your fantasy dark and full of thievery, then this is the book for you! 
 Also, in case anyone was wondering, I would definitely be a Heartrender.