Detail I haven’t noticed anyone talking about
You know something I noticed about six of crows that I don’t see anyone talking about so maybe I’m just overthinking it?
Jan Van Eck is always on about how Wylan is stupid and useless because he can’t read, right?
But Wylan goes on the Ice Court Heist, considered suicidal and impossible, and he may not be a POV character in SOC or as flashy as Jesper, but he does play an important role. He gives them information on the layout of the Ice Court. He draws maps. He gives us the iconic “just girls?” moment. He saves Jesper’s life by pretending to be drunk. He helps them at the harbor when they’re ambushed before leaving, setting off a flash bomb. He helps get the tank. He voluntarily disguised himself as Kuwei to trick his father--also to, you know, see if his dad would actually kill him, but it was hard to do, knowing he might never get his real face back again.
Nobody notices that Wylan can’t read or write for the ENTIRE novel. There’s a moment where he doesn’t have his map labeled, but I only caught it on a reread, and his explanation that he doesn’t know Fjerdan is honestly convincing. Nobody thinks about how he has trouble reading signs or thinks too hard on why he doesn’t have his map labeled. Wylan gets through a whole ass novel without anyone noticing his inability to read. The book doesn’t have to go into long arguments about how not being able to read or write, or being otherwise unable to do things that others can or exactly the way they can, doesn’t make you stupid or helpless. Because Kaz shows us long before we get deep into his own thoughts regarding his disability. And Wylan showed us way before we even knew he had one.
Anyways, Six of Crows is a gift to humanity, bless Leigh Bardugo :)
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Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo
Sebuah ulasan oleh Ghina Hasna Afifa (instagram.com/oghinaa)
Minggu, 03 Juli 2022
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
—“Keserakahan tunduk kepadaku. Keserakahan menjadi hambaku sekaligus mendongkrak daya tawarku.”
(halaman 53)
Kaz Brekker yang dijuluki si Tangan Kotor, haram jadah yang dibentuk di Barrel sana, ditawari menjalankan sebuah misi mustahil—membobol Majelis Es yang konon tak tertembus—seharga puluhan juta kruge. Dia membawa serta kru berisikan Inej si Siluman, Jesper dengan keahlian menembak yang tiada lawan, Nina dan kesaktiannya sebagai Grisha, Wylan si Tuan Muda yang melipir dari rumah, dan Matthias yang semata-mata ikut untuk meraih kembali kebebasannya. Berlandaskan kepercayaan yang tak seberapa, keenamnya bersama-sama melakukan misi dengan taruhan kemewahan atau ajal.
Pernahkah kamu membaca buku yang membuatmu merasa seperti tidak sedang membaca buku? Mungkin bagiku buku ini salah satunya. Buku ini terlampau seru sehingga 614 halamannya sekonyong-konyong habis tak terasa. Dari segi plot, wah, tidak ada yang perlu dikomentari. Menyoroti cerita sekelompok pencuri, tentu buku ini dipenuhi dengan adegan aksi yang dinarasikan secara luwes. Untuk kamu yang belum terbiasa, mungkin adegan di dalamnya akan merasa too much sebab tindak-tanduk kekerasan dijabarkan secara detail dan berdarah-darah, terkadang membuat kita merasa ngilu sendiri. Terlepas dari adegan laga yang mendominasi, cerita ini juga dilengkapi romansa tipis-tipis sebagai pemanis.
Karakter yang ada di buku ini pun beragam serta diukir dengan sangat apik. Ada Matthias yang digambarkan sebagai prajurit gagah berambut pirang juga karakter Inej si gadis Suli berkulit perunggu. Di setiap babnya, buku ini disajikan melalui sudut pandang orang ketiga dari tokoh-tokohnya. Dengan ini, hal-hal ganjil seperti kenapa Kaz selalu bersarung tangan dan alasan Matthias membenci Nina sedemikian rupa terjawab sejalan dengan kita membaca tiap lembarnya. Perasaan yang dipendam oleh masing-masing tokoh juga turut dinarasikan sehingga memicu timbulnya simpati dan membuat pembaca merasa terikat. Selain itu, buku ini juga diselingi humor—atau mungkin seharusnya sarkas—yang ampuh dalam mengurangi sedikit nuansa tegang. Kalau urusan melucu, Jesper jagonya (padahal sejatinya semua anggota kru sama bobroknya). Dalam keadaan seserius atau seberbahaya apapun, selalu saja ada celetukan-celetukan yang menggelitik perut.
—Kaz memiringkan badan ke belakang. “Apa cara paling mudah untuk merampas dompet seseorang?”
“Todong lehernya dengan pisau?” tanya Inej.
“Todongkan pistol ke punggungnya?” tanya Jesper.
“Racuni minumannya,” usul Nina.
“Kalian semua jahat,” kata Matthias.
(halaman 168)
Dikarenakan linimasa buku ini terjadi setelah kisah seri Shadow and Bone, untuk pembaca yang suka memerhatikan detail cerita seperti aku, kusarankan untuk membaca trilogi Shadow and Bone dahulu sebelum membaca buku atau duologi Six of Crows ini. Ada beberapa bagian yang mengacu kepada seri tersebut sehingga mungkin akan membuat bingung pembaca baru.
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✨ Rep Post for @doodlesandchibis ✨ This pin is just so pretty! It represents Nina (Waffles) and Inej (Daggers) and they truly are the Queens of Ketterdam! You can get it from @doodlesandchibis from Shopify! Use code SAM05 to save 5% on everything in the shop! Link is in the bio! ✨ Q: Have you read Six of Crows? Did you like it? ✨ [Tags: #grishaverse #sixofcrows #crookedkingdom #sixofcrowsduology #leighbardugo #kaz #kazbrekker #inej #inejghafa #nina #ninazenik #matthias #matthiashelvar #jesper #jesperfahey #wylan #wylanvaneck #kanej #helnik #wesper #ketterdam #crows #doodlesandchibis #reppost #queens #queensofketterdam #pins #enamelpins ] https://www.instagram.com/p/CnaHbtkywuI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Day 17 of #crowtober2022 : Trouble! I’m super proud of this, so you better like it 😂 I’m joking, of course, but I am really proud of this! Normally I just put online the first thing I draw but this time I keep my focus and continued drawing until the perfect result for me! Anyway, how beautiful are our crows ? 😍 swipe to see without the writing! #leighbardugo #leighbardugobooks #fanart #sixofcrows #sixofcrowsfanart #grishaverse #sixofcrowsduology #sixofcrowsfandom #kazbrekker #inejghafa #ninazenik #jesperfahey #wylanvaneck (presso Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkL31wDKsqZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Since my brain decided it is time to take a break from reading, here's finally some of the pictures form Comic Con Stuttgart! 😁🤩 It was so amazing and I am so grateful to have met so many talented people! 💕 And thanks for all the compliments!🥰 I still want to improve my Cosplay (last picture is from last year. I think I already made a big step in the right direction 😉), but there are other GrishaVerse (and other fandoms) projects I finally want to do as well. So we'll see what the next year will bring 💖 Again thanks to everyone for an amazing experience! 🥰💯💣 #ComicConStuttgart #Cosplay #Grishaverse #WylanVanEck #WylanVanSunshine #Wesper #Selfies #KitYoung #ThankYou #LeighBardugo #ShadowAndBone #SixOfCrows #CrookedKingdom (at CCON Comic Con Stuttgart) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmbi3curjma/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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I’m so conflicted about Shadow and Bone season 2 rn it’s not even funny anymore.
On one hand I’m so mad I just want to walk away from this show and pretend it never happened.
On the other, the cast is absolute perfection and they literally poured their hearts and souls into these characters and I want them to be able to play them again and have a script to do it right this time.
So.. rewatching it is, I guess.
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