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froschsinn 's review for:
The Merciful Crow
by Margaret Owen
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A really good premise, but from the first couple chapter onwards everything else became painfully predictable. 😬 I found no joy or excitement in any of the plot points, because I saw them coming from miles away. Nothing new or unique here.
Also, frankly, as a queer reader, the "diversity" is... laughable. I saw this advertised as a "queer normative world" somewhere, but other than a throwaway comment about someone's sexuality there's nothing about this that feels queer. Really disappointing. It's just diversity points for the author.
The plot itself was okay, the main character had a strong drive and everyone had good reason to do as they did.
I just wish the plot hadn't followed the same structure again and again and again.I feel like they did nothing all book except run away, nearly get caught, run away again, escape-- Made everything feel super repetitive and boring.
Also, frankly, as a queer reader, the "diversity" is... laughable. I saw this advertised as a "queer normative world" somewhere, but other than a throwaway comment about someone's sexuality there's nothing about this that feels queer. Really disappointing. It's just diversity points for the author.
The plot itself was okay, the main character had a strong drive and everyone had good reason to do as they did.
I just wish the plot hadn't followed the same structure again and again and again.