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jodar 's review for:
Steel Crow Saga
by Paul Krueger
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a character-driven fantasy adventure novel set within invented Asian cultures that parallel ones in our world. The cultures are in the throes of violent conflict in which the protagonists are enmeshed on various sides.
The paranormal/magical systems of animal familiars (“shades”) and metal manipulation gives the story an anime or Pokémon aspect. Personally I found it a bit childish and distracting.
And then there’s the now de rigueur “progressive” portrayal of sexuality.
There were some good passages when the action and interpersonal relationships became more intense, but overall I found the story less engaging than I expected. I found it a bit of a drag and I was relieved to get to the end.
The paranormal/magical systems of animal familiars (“shades”) and metal manipulation gives the story an anime or Pokémon aspect. Personally I found it a bit childish and distracting.
And then there’s the now de rigueur “progressive” portrayal of sexuality.
There were some good passages when the action and interpersonal relationships became more intense, but overall I found the story less engaging than I expected. I found it a bit of a drag and I was relieved to get to the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Confinement, Grief