A review by trish_beautifulchaosreviews
Grave Birds by Dana Elmendorf

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Dana Elmendorf does paranormal southern mystery very well. I enjoyed In The Hour of Crows very much, and it was a much darker atmospheric read than Grave Birds, which was not in the mountains. It was a quick, engrossing read that I enjoyed. I am not someone who tries to solve the mystery before the ending, and I was deeply invested in how the mystery was revealed in this story. I enjoyed the almost Biblical supernatural elements and the vengeance being meted out.  I could have spent more time with these characters and gotten to know them better, which would have been nice. I recommend this book, and I hope this author keeps writing her stories, as I enjoy them.

Thank you, NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, for the eArc. These opinions are mine.