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A review by btwnprintedpgs
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Now I need a printed version of this book on my shelf. Atmospheric, emotional, and fantastically woven together, I need this novella injected into my veins.
In such a short time, this story built a rich, paranormal underbelly within modern-day Chicago; made me care immensely about its characters and get emotional over them; and tied together the fates of three people who seemingly have nothing in common other than being relative outsiders within their communities. I loved the writing and the depth we got from the characters despite the format of the story (or because of the format of the story?). The mythological depth was also well done - not too info dumpy, but enough that you understand each class/race so that you care and you can follow.
Am I back in my Veronica Roth era? Who knows. But I am now a huge fan of this book.
TW: death, mutilation, violence, murder, injury detail, alcohol, blood; mentions death of a parent, death of a child
eARC gifted via Edelweiss by Tor Books in exchange for an honest review.
In such a short time, this story built a rich, paranormal underbelly within modern-day Chicago; made me care immensely about its characters and get emotional over them; and tied together the fates of three people who seemingly have nothing in common other than being relative outsiders within their communities. I loved the writing and the depth we got from the characters despite the format of the story (or because of the format of the story?). The mythological depth was also well done - not too info dumpy, but enough that you understand each class/race so that you care and you can follow.
Am I back in my Veronica Roth era? Who knows. But I am now a huge fan of this book.
TW: death, mutilation, violence, murder, injury detail, alcohol, blood; mentions death of a parent, death of a child
eARC gifted via Edelweiss by Tor Books in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood and Alcohol
Minor: Child death and Death of parent