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kim4673's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
book_bird_anja's review
3.0
3.5*
Story ★★★☆☆
Characters ★★★☆☆
Action ★☆☆☆☆
Setting/Atmosphere ★★☆☆☆
Writing ★★★★☆
A Pocketful of Crows is a well written novel that intertwines magic, folklore, and romance. The author's writing style is poetic and lyrical, and she brings the natural world to life in an enchanting way. The story follows a wild and independent young faerie woman, who forms a bond with a human man, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and sacrifice. The story is predictable, but the writing makes it up. It's a quick read and each chapter has beautiful illustrations.
Story ★★★☆☆
Characters ★★★☆☆
Action ★☆☆☆☆
Setting/Atmosphere ★★☆☆☆
Writing ★★★★☆
A Pocketful of Crows is a well written novel that intertwines magic, folklore, and romance. The author's writing style is poetic and lyrical, and she brings the natural world to life in an enchanting way. The story follows a wild and independent young faerie woman, who forms a bond with a human man, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and sacrifice. The story is predictable, but the writing makes it up. It's a quick read and each chapter has beautiful illustrations.
summer136's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The strangest book I have read in terms of how it is written but still very much one of my favorites.
starryeved's review
3.0
I have no name. The travelling folk have neither name nor master. When I die, no stone will be laid. No flowers will be scattered. When I die, I will become a thousand creatures: beetles, worms. And so I shall travel on, for ever, till the End of the Worlds. This is the fate of the travelling folk. We would not have it otherwise.
What a quaint folk tale! Such whimsical language, such fanciful narration.
A Pocketful of Crows is a modern fairy tale about an unnamed girl of the wild who, upon falling in love with a village boy, spirals further and further into the restricted and forbidding world of the tamed. And it must take a wild journey for her to escape--and exact her revenge.
Very lovely and quick to read. The language is the talk of fairy tales at their finest and most delicate. Thoroughly enjoyable.
bookwormyami's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
justgraceanne's review
4.0
i'll be honest, revenge fairytales written in modernity aren't exactly my usual go-to reads
that being said, this was a BLAST.
the illustrations were gorgeous and the story was captivating.
if you grew up reading Hans Christian Andersen,
if you recited the "toil and trouble" rhyme from Macbeth long before you understood the play because you read it when you were younger than ten years old and that was the best part,
if playing pixie hollow games (whether online or in nature) was another one of your favorite pastimes as a child,
if Maleficent is your favorite of the Disney live-action remakes,
read this book!
now that i've fully exposed myself with this review, i'll see myself out.
that being said, this was a BLAST.
the illustrations were gorgeous and the story was captivating.
if you grew up reading Hans Christian Andersen,
if you recited the "toil and trouble" rhyme from Macbeth long before you understood the play because you read it when you were younger than ten years old and that was the best part,
if playing pixie hollow games (whether online or in nature) was another one of your favorite pastimes as a child,
if Maleficent is your favorite of the Disney live-action remakes,
read this book!
now that i've fully exposed myself with this review, i'll see myself out.
aoutramafalda's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mandysreadinglist's review against another edition
5.0
Love made her a prisoner. Revenge will set her free.
A story of the fae and the folk; of the mountains and the sea, the lakes and the moors and the rivers and the bees. A modern fairytale of love, loss, and revenge.
Here is another beautifully written tale by one of my favorite authors, @joannechocolat, and illustrated by the fabulous @bonniehelenhawkinsartist.
For anyone who likes fairies, folklore, and fantasy.
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A story of the fae and the folk; of the mountains and the sea, the lakes and the moors and the rivers and the bees. A modern fairytale of love, loss, and revenge.
Here is another beautifully written tale by one of my favorite authors, @joannechocolat, and illustrated by the fabulous @bonniehelenhawkinsartist.
For anyone who likes fairies, folklore, and fantasy.
️️️️
spiringempress's review
3.0
I have no idea why this book ended up on my TBR, but was a delightful fairy-tale that I read in one sitting. It had a nice twist at the end and exquisite descriptions.
quillonon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0