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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
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adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Has Red Queen vibes but at a faster pace. Very enjoyable.
Mit lotte vorlesen im Friedhof war Highlight
Wowi die Welt ist klasse. Und die Abenteuer auch. Stur ist bisschen pickme aber eigentlich sehr stark und ein tolles Vorbild. Schön humorvoll war es auch und einfach ein toller Fantasyroman
Wowi die Welt ist klasse. Und die Abenteuer auch. Stur ist bisschen pickme aber eigentlich sehr stark und ein tolles Vorbild. Schön humorvoll war es auch und einfach ein toller Fantasyroman
this was so good like the magic system was cool the romance was sweet this was just so good!!!!! I read this mostly in one sitting and I will be immediately picking up the next
I received an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.
[b:The Merciful Crow|36483378|The Merciful Crow (The Merciful Crow, #1)|Margaret Owen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1541789805l/36483378._SX50_.jpg|58194201]: 4/5 stars: ★★★★☆
[b:The Faithless Hawk|41022295|The Faithless Hawk (The Merciful Crow, #2)|Margaret Owen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1575397721l/41022295._SY75_.jpg|64017699]: 4/5 stars: ★★★★☆
"Even Phoenixes need ashes to rise."
In The Merciful Crow, Fie and her Crows, the lowest caste who are called to remove the dead and dying in the kingdom, find themselves protecting the Crown Prince from a plot against his life. If they can only protect Prince Jasimir and get him to his allies, the Prince has vowed to improve the lives of all Crows once he becomes King. However, betrayal and forces darker than any of them have ever known meet them at every turn, and soon Fie, Jasimir, and his guard Tavin are left on their own to save themselves and the kingdom.
This was so good! It took me awhile to get into, but I think that's mostly because I'm in a bit of a slump. That being said, I really liked this world and its plot, even if the magic system is a little difficult to understand. It's unique, though, and that just about redeems it for me. Fie's ability to use the powers of dead members of the other castes via their bones was so much fun and totally my vibe.
It was also great to see a character's pronouns by "they" without anyone questioning it, and for characters to be bi, gay, and otherwise lgbtqa+ without anyone batting an eye, including main characters! Furthermore, at least to me, it seems obvious that this book is inspired by the systemic racism we still face in the world today. The crow caste = the black race. This feels extra poignant in the current moment, and I think it was handled well. For example, a government "trying so hard to pretend there isn't a problem usually means that they know there's a problem." The Crows express that anyone, including members of the Hawk caste (police-like), can do whatever they want to Crows with no consequences. This was great and so clearly and disgustingly unfair, that this could be a great tool in my opinion for explaining racism at the moment.
On a much less serious note, I also liked the romance, which is weird for me. I won't go into who gets romantic with whom because I don't want to spoil anything, but I'm actually feeling it! This is big!!!
Overall, I'm so interested to see how the romantic and familial relationships will develop and where the larger plot of reclaiming the throne from the evil queen (and super shady king) will go in the second book.
[b:The Merciful Crow|36483378|The Merciful Crow (The Merciful Crow, #1)|Margaret Owen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1541789805l/36483378._SX50_.jpg|58194201]: 4/5 stars: ★★★★☆
[b:The Faithless Hawk|41022295|The Faithless Hawk (The Merciful Crow, #2)|Margaret Owen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1575397721l/41022295._SY75_.jpg|64017699]: 4/5 stars: ★★★★☆
"Even Phoenixes need ashes to rise."
In The Merciful Crow, Fie and her Crows, the lowest caste who are called to remove the dead and dying in the kingdom, find themselves protecting the Crown Prince from a plot against his life. If they can only protect Prince Jasimir and get him to his allies, the Prince has vowed to improve the lives of all Crows once he becomes King. However, betrayal and forces darker than any of them have ever known meet them at every turn, and soon Fie, Jasimir, and his guard Tavin are left on their own to save themselves and the kingdom.
This was so good! It took me awhile to get into, but I think that's mostly because I'm in a bit of a slump. That being said, I really liked this world and its plot, even if the magic system is a little difficult to understand. It's unique, though, and that just about redeems it for me. Fie's ability to use the powers of dead members of the other castes via their bones was so much fun and totally my vibe.
It was also great to see a character's pronouns by "they" without anyone questioning it, and for characters to be bi, gay, and otherwise lgbtqa+ without anyone batting an eye, including main characters! Furthermore, at least to me, it seems obvious that this book is inspired by the systemic racism we still face in the world today. The crow caste = the black race. This feels extra poignant in the current moment, and I think it was handled well. For example, a government "trying so hard to pretend there isn't a problem usually means that they know there's a problem." The Crows express that anyone, including members of the Hawk caste (police-like), can do whatever they want to Crows with no consequences. This was great and so clearly and disgustingly unfair, that this could be a great tool in my opinion for explaining racism at the moment.
On a much less serious note, I also liked the romance, which is weird for me. I won't go into who gets romantic with whom because I don't want to spoil anything, but I'm actually feeling it! This is big!!!
Overall, I'm so interested to see how the romantic and familial relationships will develop and where the larger plot of reclaiming the throne from the evil queen (and super shady king) will go in the second book.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes