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What is Jesper's secret power?
What is Jesper's secret power?
He is a Fabricator
What is Inej's last name?
What is Inej's last name?
Ghafa
What is the decoration on Kaz's cane?
What is the decoration on Kaz's cane?
A crow's head
What was the brothel that Inej escaped from known as?
What was the brothel that Inej escaped from known as?
What was the brothel that Nina used to work at called?
What was the brothel that Nina used to work at called?
What was Inej's occupation before being kidnapped and sold?
What was Inej's occupation before being kidnapped and sold?
What two groups do the Corporalki include?
What two groups do the Corporalki include?
What three groups does the Etherealki include?
What three groups does the Etherealki include?
What are the two subgroups of the Fabrikators?
What are the two subgroups of the Fabrikators?
What are the people with powers, such as Tidemakers and Healers, collectively known as?
What are the people with powers, such as Tidemakers and Healers, collectively known as?
What is the drug given to Grisha to enhance their powers called?
What is the drug given to Grisha to enhance their powers called?
What are Jesper's chosen weapons to have on him?
What are Jesper's chosen weapons to have on him?
What is the saying the Dregs have before entering a fight?
What is the saying the Dregs have before entering a fight?
When did Inej join the Dregs?
When did Inej join the Dregs?
What is Inej known as by rival gangs in Kerch?
What is Inej known as by rival gangs in Kerch?
What is special about Inej's shoes?
What is special about Inej's shoes?
In what part of the city do the Dregs have first crack at tourists?
In what part of the city do the Dregs have first crack at tourists?
What kind of setup is used for parley between two gangs?
What kind of setup is used for parley between two gangs?
Who is the Dregs' major rival gang?
Who is the Dregs' major rival gang?
What is Kaz Brekker's street name?
What is Kaz Brekker's street name?
What stops Geels from shooting Kaz during the parley?
What stops Geels from shooting Kaz during the parley?
Why does Kaz have Big Bolliger shot in the gut?
Why does Kaz have Big Bolliger shot in the gut?
How do Grisha's powers work?
How do Grisha's powers work?
How many Kruge is offered to Kaz to break into the Ice Court?
How many Kruge is offered to Kaz to break into the Ice Court?
How many Kruge does Kaz ask from the council?
How many Kruge does Kaz ask from the council?
What did the healer do to the guards while on Parem?
What did the healer do to the guards while on Parem?
What floor of the Slat is Inej's room on?
What floor of the Slat is Inej's room on?
What is the only thing sacred in Kerch?
What is the only thing sacred in Kerch?
Who is the author of Six of Crows?
Who is the author of Six of Crows?
What Grisha make up the Corporalki?
What Grisha make up the Corporalki?
What Grisha make up the Etherealki?
What Grisha make up the Etherealki?
What Grisha make up the Materialki?
What Grisha make up the Materialki?
What do the Kerch say to start a deal?
What do the Kerch say to start a deal?
What is Kaz's mantra?
What is Kaz's mantra?
What are the words above the Exchange?
What are the words above the Exchange?
Where does Jurda come from?
Where does Jurda come from?
What shape is the Ice Court?
What shape is the Ice Court?
What are the Fjerdan druskelle?
What are the Fjerdan druskelle?
What was the address of Geel's girl?
What was the address of Geel's girl?
What do stereotypical Wandering Isles people look like?
What do stereotypical Wandering Isles people look like?
What is Kaz's nickname?
What is Kaz's nickname?
What does Shevrati mean?
What does Shevrati mean?
Who are the Suli holy men and women?
Who are the Suli holy men and women?
Which house on the West Stave did Nina work in?
Which house on the West Stave did Nina work in?
What was the joke about Ketterdam White Roses?
What was the joke about Ketterdam White Roses?
What was Nina's job at the White Rose?
What was Nina's job at the White Rose?
Who is the actual leader of the Dregs?
Who is the actual leader of the Dregs?
Who is being saved from the Ice Court?
Who is being saved from the Ice Court?
How much Kruge did Van Eck promise Kaz?
How much Kruge did Van Eck promise Kaz?
What is Kruge?
What is Kruge?
What is the prison that Mattias is in called?
What is the prison that Mattias is in called?
Who is Ghezen?
Who is Ghezen?
What is a Rinca Motel?
What is a Rinca Motel?
What is Matthias's full name?
What is Matthias's full name?
What is Nina's full name?
What is Nina's full name?
What are the Ketterdam police called?
What are the Ketterdam police called?
What does Roed Fetla mean and how is that used?
What does Roed Fetla mean and how is that used?
What is Jurda Parem?
What is Jurda Parem?
What is the core of Grisha power?
What is the core of Grisha power?
What is Wylan's purpose on the team?
What is Wylan's purpose on the team?
Who is Kaz taking revenge on?
Who is Kaz taking revenge on?
Why does Kaz want revenge on Pekka Rollins?
Why does Kaz want revenge on Pekka Rollins?
Before Inej was kidnapped, what was she and her family?
Before Inej was kidnapped, what was she and her family?
What does Kaz's cane look like?
What does Kaz's cane look like?
Why is Kaz's cane special?
Why is Kaz's cane special?
What do stereotypical Fjerdans look like?
What do stereotypical Fjerdans look like?
What does 'shut eye' mean in the Barrel?
What does 'shut eye' mean in the Barrel?
How do people in the Barrel ask how badly you want someone hurt?
How do people in the Barrel ask how badly you want someone hurt?
What is bonelight?
What is bonelight?
What was greed to Kaz?
What was greed to Kaz?
Who took Matthias's place in Hellgate?
Who took Matthias's place in Hellgate?
What happened to Inej at the gunfight at the harbor?
What happened to Inej at the gunfight at the harbor?
What did Kaz do to Oomen?
What did Kaz do to Oomen?
What is Tante Heleen's full name?
What is Tante Heleen's full name?
What was Inej called at the Menagerie?
What was Inej called at the Menagerie?
What is Kaz's greatest fear?
What is Kaz's greatest fear?
What is Inej's mother's favorite flower?
What is Inej's mother's favorite flower?
Why was Jesper in Ketterdam?
Why was Jesper in Ketterdam?
What is the ship they sail to Fjerda called?
What is the ship they sail to Fjerda called?
Why was Wylan disowned?
Why was Wylan disowned?
How many saint-named knives does Inej have?
How many saint-named knives does Inej have?
What did Wylan set off at the fight at the harbor?
What did Wylan set off at the fight at the harbor?
Who does Inej 'speak' to in her head the most?
Who does Inej 'speak' to in her head the most?
What does Matthias call Kaz?
What does Matthias call Kaz?
What are Kaz's three greatest talents?
What are Kaz's three greatest talents?
Who does Inej pray to?
Who does Inej pray to?
Where is Nina from?
Where is Nina from?
Who was Helvar's Commanding Officer?
Who was Helvar's Commanding Officer?
Who is Zoya Nazyalensky?
Who is Zoya Nazyalensky?
What was the boy from Lij selling when he told Joe did about the runner job?
What was the boy from Lij selling when he told Joe did about the runner job?
How old were Joe did and Kaz when they came to Ketterdam?
How old were Joe did and Kaz when they came to Ketterdam?
What was Pekka Rollins's name when Kaz met him?
What was Pekka Rollins's name when Kaz met him?
What did Nina use to tailor Matthias?
What did Nina use to tailor Matthias?
What candy did Nina bring with her on the boat?
What candy did Nina bring with her on the boat?
What do the Dregs say as 'good luck'?
What do the Dregs say as 'good luck'?
What do Jesper's guns look like, and how many shots can each gun fire?
What do Jesper's guns look like, and how many shots can each gun fire?
What is wen ye, and where does Kaz find one?
What is wen ye, and where does Kaz find one?
When the Kerch strike a deal, what do they say?
When the Kerch strike a deal, what do they say?
What was the first thing Inej learned about the rightward?
What was the first thing Inej learned about the rightward?
How many stories is the incinerator shaft?
How many stories is the incinerator shaft?
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Study Notes
Characters and Powers
- Jesper Fahey is a Fabricator, showcasing his unique power in the story.
- Inej Ghafa is known by her last name, which reflects her character's identity and background.
- Kaz Brekker wields a cane decorated with a crow's head, symbolizing his connection to the criminal underworld.
- Inej was formerly an acrobat, which highlights her agility and skills.
- Nina Zenik worked at a brothel called The White Rose, where her Grisha abilities were utilized.
Organizations and Venues
- Inej escaped from a brothel known as The Menagerie, a significant aspect of her past.
- The Dregs are a notorious gang in Ketterdam, asserting their power over tourists at the Fifth Harbor.
- The Corporalki, one of the Grisha orders, includes Heartrenders and Healers, who manipulate physical aspects of life.
- The Etherealki group consists of Squallers, Inferni, and Tidemakers, each with distinct elemental abilities.
Grisha and Their Abilities
- Grisha possess the ability to manipulate matter at a molecular level, making them powerful figures in their world.
- Parem is a drug used by Grisha to enhance their abilities, linking power to addiction.
- Fabrikators, a subgroup of Grisha, include Durasts and Alkemi, who work with materials and chemical reactions.
Key Plot Elements
- A substantial monetary offer of 20 million Kruge entices Kaz to infiltrate the Ice Court, escalating the stakes.
- Kaz's brother Jordie's death motivates Kaz's revenge against Pekka Rollins, driving his character's motivation.
- Parley between gangs consists of a structured setup with a lieutenant and foot soldiers, emphasizing the rules of engagement in the criminal underworld.
- Kaz communicates through a mantra "Brick by brick," reflecting his strategic mindset.
Important Objects and Symbols
- Kaz's cane, a Fabrikator creation, is designed to be lethal, serving both as a weapon and a symbol of his cunning nature.
- The incinerator shaft within the narrative has six stories, potentially serving as a location for pivotal events.
Cultural and Social Aspects
- The term "No mourners, no funerals" is a saying among the Dregs, representing their pragmatic view of life and death.
- Kerch society values trade above all, with the phrase, "What business?" marking the initiation of deals.
- Ketterdam's police force is called the Stadwatch, responsible for maintaining order amid the chaos of the Barrel.
Past and Familial Backgrounds
- Inej's family were acrobats, paralleling her past to her skills, indicating her resourcefulness.
- Matthias Helvar is another key character, whose background involves a complicated web of alliances and rivalries.
Miscellaneous Information
- Kaz's greatest fears include hapnophobia, the fear of touching skin, adding depth to his character.
- The drug Jurda Parem is harmful but offers Grisha tremendous powers, showcasing the ethical dilemmas surrounding enhancement and addiction.
- Wylan Van Eck faces personal challenges, such as being disowned for his learning difficulties, while holding an essential role in the Dregs' plans.
Themes and Deeper Context
- Betrayal and revenge are central themes, influencing character decisions, particularly Kaz's vendetta.
- The concept of identity is explored through the characters' pasts, their powers, and how they navigate the criminal landscape of Ketterdam.
- The complex relationships between characters, including mentorship and familial ties, enrich the narrative with emotional depth and conflict.
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