I don't even know where to start. My heart is broken. This wasn't the ending I hoped for, but it's the ending that fit. Not everything can be sunshine and rainbows. It almost never is in The Barrel. 
 If you haven't read Six of Crows yet- start with that. This is not a stand alone novel. These are two of the best books I think I've read in years. The world building is rich. The writing is superb. The characters are full of life and grow over the course of the two books. Not a single card board cut out to be found. Not a single one of them. 
 There is something delightful about Kaz Brekker and his evil schemes. He's not really a bad guy. But he's not really a good guy either. He's morally neutral but more good than bad? He's only bad to the baddies? I don't know. But his scheming face will keep you reading. He's not so perfect that he can't fail. Not so sly that he can't be duped. The only question you can really ask is: what will he do next? 
 I know there are only supposed to be two books. Is it wrong of me for wanting a third? After finishing Crooked Kingdom, there are at least two characters in this gang whose stories don't quite feel complete. Only four of them feel truly completed. I won't spoil it because that should be a crime.