A review by annalbellettierekuyper
The Crow: Shattered Lives & Broken Dreams by James O'Barr

5.0

I DO remember reading this before but after reading this, I don't remember this at all. Regardless, with the exception of the poems and a few stories, I actually liked a lot of these stories. Others have stated that they felt this was as bad as fanfiction but that's only because they compare it to either the original story or the original movie. The truth is, these stories have three themes to them. It's either about The Crow, Shattered Lives or Broken Dreams. Some of these stories have a crow in them for the sake of connection while other do have the carrion bird in them. It's probably how and why this collection of short stories is so full for having such an array of ideas. On The Crow alone, it'd be a much more shorter or at least limited collection. I believe that crowfan fiction can survive and evolve past those two, as long as it is written well. That being said, I really liked The Crow Theory,Spooky,The Blood Red Sea,Twice By Fire,Triad,The Real Thing,Variations On A Theme,Red As Jade,Lament For The Gunwitch,Procrastinator,Moving Toward The Light,China Doll and Wings Burnt Black, which like its a continuation of Eric's story, although its not by James O'Barr. The Real Thing isn't as complete but the components of a good story are there.