Disclaimer: I've only read the Six of Crows duology and loved it.

I really liked this series. It melds the Shadow and Bone book series with the Six of Crows, both written by Leigh Bardugo and taking place in the Grishaverse universe.
It manages to make its own identity through good story line, fast pathing, interesting characters and settings and beautiful sceneries.

I thought the first half of the season flowed exceptionally well, but some of the later episodes were a bit disappointing for me.

Pros:
- Visually stunning. Costumes, scenery and special effects are delightful.
- Cast is on point. Really loved Kit Young as Jesper and Jessie Mei Li as Alina.
- The world is well thought and fleshed out.

In between:
- Pathing is very fast, not many moments were you can pause and think about what's happening.
- Story is original, but nothing never seen before.
- Matthias and Nina storyline feels rushed and unnecessary for this first season. Actually, most of the Six of Crows storylines have little to no impact on the overall scheme of things in season 1, and just acting as a stepping stone for season 2.

Cons:
- Some scenes are VERY dark and it's difficult to see what's happening.
- Some plot points could have had more explaining, mainly the [spoiler] Morozova's beasts[/spoiler] storyline, which I thought were kind of a deus ex machina.


All in all a very enjoyable watch, extremely bingeable and satisfying.

I recommend to all fantasy fans.

8/10