This review does not contain spoilers for Little Knife. This is an additional short story in the Grishaverse, accompanying The Demon in the Wood, The Witch of Duva, The Tailor, and The Too-Clever Fox.
You can read my reviews for The Grisha Trilogy, The Tailor, The Witch of Duva, The Too-Clever Fox, Six of Crows, and Crooked Kingdom on my blog and my Goodreads now!
I definitely recommend reading the novellas and short stories for the Grishaverse, as they add so much to the story in such a limited number of pages. You learn so much about the characters and the world through these tales, and Bardugo continues to raise the bar when it comes to plot and character development.
This short story follows Yeva, a girl born so beautiful she must be kept locked away so that men will stop fighting each other over her hand or trying to steal her away from her family. Her father has noticed the attention she receives, and tells the men who stand outside their home that he has a number of tasks for them - for whoever wins, will have his daughter's hand.
Seymon, a poor man with no job or money, sets his eyes on Yeva, and finds an interesting ally in the game to win her hand -- Little Knife. But things are not always as they seem in Ravka, and Seymon soon finds out that he too may not be as genuine as he believes.
I always enjoy Bardugo's additional short stories, and Little Knife does not disappoint. What seems to draw loosely on a reverse Cinderella-esque tale, Bardugo is able to convey the Grishaverse's history through short yet intriguing tales. A quick read that will leave the reader with more understanding of the Grishaverse and yearning for more.
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