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A review by betharanova
Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger
5.0
I finished the book last night and lay there with the book on my chest, staring at the ceiling, for a long time. I couldn't write a review because I was crying.
This was incredible from start to finish. It's so often described as a cross between Pokemon and A:tLA, but it's SO much more than that. This is a beautiful, lovingly crafted world with history and tensions and a genuine feel for each nation. It's obviously Asian-inspired, but the loving detail each character gave their home country made it feel magical.
And the characters! We have a princess working as a detective teaming up with a street-wise thief, and a bitter soldier charged with guarding the enemy prince. Each character was messy; everyone had their shining moments and their hang-ups both. They're heroes; they're young people finding their way in the wake of a war; they're enemies and friends and lovers. It's perfect. Even the big antagonist pulled the full range of emotion out of me.
I don't know what else to say about this book except it's perfect. I literally had a dream about it about three quarters of the way through. Read it and join me in this sea of emotion.
This was incredible from start to finish. It's so often described as a cross between Pokemon and A:tLA, but it's SO much more than that. This is a beautiful, lovingly crafted world with history and tensions and a genuine feel for each nation. It's obviously Asian-inspired, but the loving detail each character gave their home country made it feel magical.
And the characters! We have a princess working as a detective teaming up with a street-wise thief, and a bitter soldier charged with guarding the enemy prince. Each character was messy; everyone had their shining moments and their hang-ups both. They're heroes; they're young people finding their way in the wake of a war; they're enemies and friends and lovers. It's perfect. Even the big antagonist pulled the full range of emotion out of me.
I don't know what else to say about this book except it's perfect. I literally had a dream about it about three quarters of the way through. Read it and join me in this sea of emotion.