Six of Crows
by Leigh Bardugo
★ Most-read book of 2015 · #1 on Best Books of 2015
This opening book of a duology follows a crew of thieves operating in Ketterdam, a city loosely inspired by old Amsterdam. The story rotates among seven characters' viewpoints and belongs to the Grishaverse.
Best for: Fantasy readers who enjoy heist crews, shifting viewpoints and a richly built world
Six of Crows is #1 on BookWard's Best Books of 2015, out of 56 2015 books that cleared our data bar.
What Six of Crows is about
In the crowded, crooked city of Ketterdam, a crew of thieves gathers to attempt a job. The city is loosely modeled on Amsterdam in the days of the Dutch Republic, and it gives the story a bustling, mercantile backdrop. Leigh Bardugo tells it through the viewpoints of seven different characters, so readers see the plan, and the people behind it, from many angles. Published in 2015, it opens the two-book Six of Crows Duology, which continues in Crooked Kingdom, and it sits within the wider Grishaverse. Fans of heists, ensemble casts and fantasy worlds with a criminal edge will find plenty to enjoy.
Six of Crows on the Best Books of 2015
Six of Crows came out in 2015. Of the 56 books first published in 2015 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #1 on our Best Books of 2015 list.
Why it made the list: 2,497 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.5 out of 5 (90 ratings); 130 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
It earns Most-read of 2015 and reader favorite and being read right now.
Nearby on the 2015 list
- The Hired Girl Laura Amy Schlitz, #2
- Queen of Shadows Sarah J. Maas, #3
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 2,183 want to read it, 130 are reading it now and 184 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 90 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 96 | 55% |
| Reader love | 100 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 96 | 20% |
Questions about Six of Crows
When was Six of Crows published?
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo was first published in 2015.
Was Six of Crows one of the best books of 2015?
Six of Crows is #1 on BookWard's Best Books of 2015, out of 56 2015 books that cleared our data bar. 2,497 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.5 out of 5 (90 ratings); 130 are reading it right now.
Why is Six of Crows on the Best Books of 2015 list?
2,497 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.5 out of 5 (90 ratings); 130 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2015
- The Hired Girl Laura Amy Schlitz, #2
- Queen of Shadows Sarah J. Maas, #3
- November 9 Colleen Hoover, #4
- The Sword of Summer Rick Riordan, #5
- Red Queen Victoria Aveyard, #6
- All the Bright Places Jennifer Niven, #7
See the full Best Books of 2015, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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