The Grisha Are A Lot Like Neurodivergent People
Another way in which fiction reflects reality so well
I really wish I could remember who recommended the Six of Crows duology to me so I could thank them.
I don’t typically go in for fantasy-type novels, but I am so glad I gave this one a try. I’m now on the next duology, King of Scars, by the same author, Leigh Bardugo.
I wrote previously about how fiction so often reflects reality, and I’ve encountered another parallel that has stuck with me.
Earlier this week I read a passage that resonated with the work I do as an advocate, but also with my personal experience as someone who has never quite fit in, and the parent of a child who has struggled in this way.
Before I share the passage, I’ll provide a brief backstory — don’t worry, there are no spoilers!
Shadow & Bone
Many may have heard of this author’s earlier trilogy, Shadow and Bone, which has been made into a Netflix series. I have neither watched the show nor read those books, but that trilogy is where it all began.
The Six of Crows books follow a group of 6 misfits who work together to pull off a near-impossible heist.
