Six of Crows: A Breakdown
Premise: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is a fantasy young adult novel where six marginalized members of society pulled off the heist of a lifetime. In Katterdam where money breeds power, a crime prodigy, Kaz Brekker is offered the payday of a lifetime for a heist that determines the fate of the world. A crime lord, a spy, a sharpshooter, an explosives expert, a hartender, and a zealot must come together in a lethal motley crew in a journey that is anything but heroic. Setting: Ketterdam is the capital of Kerch, a small island nation. It is both a hub of international trade and criminal organizations. Various gangs control taverns, gambling halls, and human trafficking institutions. The fictional town runs on profit and power. The heist takes place in the Ice Court, a notorious Fjerda prison that is impossible to escape from. Characters: Kaz, Inji, Nina, Matthias, Wylan, Jesper Themes: Coming of age, Darkness and light, Desire to escape, Good versus bad, New overcoming old, Materialism as downfall, Power and corruption, Will to survive