A review by cora_hreads
Murder of Crows by K. Ancrum

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I liked that Murder of Crows was a short but impactful story. The characters weren’t super dimensional, but Tig, Wyn, Abuela/Sofia, and Noel were. I liked the idea of the plot line and for the most part it was executed well, but there were multiple potential clues that could’ve given the plot more depth. The poems, for example, didn’t really say much for the relationship between Noel and Sofia, except for that they were likely in a WLW relationship. I wish that it would’ve been looked into further why Noel and Sofia chose the specific poems they did. Also, Wyatt’s death was incredibly uncharacteristic, even though the audience met him briefly — it wasn’t ever explained what specifically happened to him. We had the chance to get an explanation, but the chapel went up in flames along with Franklin, so we’ll never know. The pacing, however, was very well suited for the plot. It kept my attention while going between the main plot and its subplots, like the romantic storyline between Wyn and Tig. The imagery and sensory detail was just enough to describe the real setting without taking away the reader’s imagination, so I really appreciated that.
Overall, I give Murder of Crows 3.75/5 stars for a well thought-out plot and good characters, but the minor details added up a bit too much at the end.