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A review by allison_r
The Crow by Alison Croggon
5.0
A confession: I was very leery when I began reading "The Crow". The Pellinor series had just emerged from "The Riddle," and it was not looking so hot. And so it was with trepidation that I began reading the third book.
I was surprised and pleased to discover that "The Crow" is much more like a companion than a sequel and could be read on its own with little difficulty. It follows the story of Hem, the heroine's younger brother.
After being stolen from his family, lured by the dark side, and dragged halfway across the world, Hem finally has a chance to settle down in Turbansk with his mentor, Saliman. Alison Croggon shows a delightful writing skill in this novel. It was not long before I cared deeply for Hem, and when he discovers an orphan girl named Zelika, I welcomed her gladly into the fold.
The plot thickened, and Hem, with Saliman and Zelika, is forced to leave the beautifully crafted city of Turbansk. Hem's journey carries him across the continent on a quest that fans of Alison Croggon's earlier work will not have forseen.
This story is a tragedy. It is a story of a boy who passes through every imaginable hardship and cruelty that can be thrust upon the human race and retains his humanity. "The Crow" is a beautiful, intricate novel, and I highly recommend it.
I was surprised and pleased to discover that "The Crow" is much more like a companion than a sequel and could be read on its own with little difficulty. It follows the story of Hem, the heroine's younger brother.
After being stolen from his family, lured by the dark side, and dragged halfway across the world, Hem finally has a chance to settle down in Turbansk with his mentor, Saliman. Alison Croggon shows a delightful writing skill in this novel. It was not long before I cared deeply for Hem, and when he discovers an orphan girl named Zelika, I welcomed her gladly into the fold.
The plot thickened, and Hem, with Saliman and Zelika, is forced to leave the beautifully crafted city of Turbansk. Hem's journey carries him across the continent on a quest that fans of Alison Croggon's earlier work will not have forseen.
This story is a tragedy. It is a story of a boy who passes through every imaginable hardship and cruelty that can be thrust upon the human race and retains his humanity. "The Crow" is a beautiful, intricate novel, and I highly recommend it.