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A review by mels_reading_rook
Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
5.0
A few months off the back of the previous book, Murder of Crows begins as tensions between humans and the Others rise. A sickness is spreading in the form of two new drugs, affecting both species alike, and the Others believe the humans are responsible for it. Not to mention the attacks the humans have been committing against the Others as well. As the tensions continue to rise, tragedy will surely strike if nothing is done to stop it, as the Others will only take so much aggression before they've had enough and decide a lesson needs to be taught.
We continue the story of Meg Corbyn, Simon Wolfgard, and the terra indigene that live in the Lakeside Courtyard. I enjoyed following their stories once again as they race to figure out what outside forces are not only attempting to take Meg away from them, but are also sparking the flames that could ignite a bloody war between the two races.
I still love all of the characters in this novel, both old and new. The author takes her time to develop the characters in front of you, and I couldn't help but follow along as they progress through the story, making discoveries that help the story unfold in a natural yet enthralling way, as she only gives you enough new information to keep you hooked and wanting to know more.
I especially loved following Meg and Simon once again, as their relationship is evolving from friendship to something new and different that has the potential to change how humans and Others interact forever. I enjoyed watching them grow with their changing relationship to find a new balance that works for them as they attempt to come to grips with the changes in their feelings in the only ways they know how.
I also loved watching Monty and Burke, the human policemen who gained the trust of the Others in the Lakeside Courtyard. With the increasing number of attacks on the Others, they raced to maintain peaceful relations between the two species while trying to discover the source of the drugs because they knew that the survival of the Midwest Region and the humans that resided there rested on their success...or failure.
Know that this book, and this series, is built on the characters and the worldbuilding around them. Time will be taken to flesh out the characters as they engage in dialogue so we the readers can see how they interact. The author makes sure we understand every aspect of the setting she introduces with enough detail to keep you interested in continuing to follow the narrative. And the pacing of the story was never an issue for me because not a single word was wasted - I constantly wanted to know more and see what happened next.
That is still true even now; I am eagerly anticipating to read the next installment because I want to know the aftermath of the events of this novel and learn even more about what else is hiding in this world.
We continue the story of Meg Corbyn, Simon Wolfgard, and the terra indigene that live in the Lakeside Courtyard. I enjoyed following their stories once again as they race to figure out what outside forces are not only attempting to take Meg away from them, but are also sparking the flames that could ignite a bloody war between the two races.
I still love all of the characters in this novel, both old and new. The author takes her time to develop the characters in front of you, and I couldn't help but follow along as they progress through the story, making discoveries that help the story unfold in a natural yet enthralling way, as she only gives you enough new information to keep you hooked and wanting to know more.
I especially loved following Meg and Simon once again, as their relationship is evolving from friendship to something new and different that has the potential to change how humans and Others interact forever. I enjoyed watching them grow with their changing relationship to find a new balance that works for them as they attempt to come to grips with the changes in their feelings in the only ways they know how.
I also loved watching Monty and Burke, the human policemen who gained the trust of the Others in the Lakeside Courtyard. With the increasing number of attacks on the Others, they raced to maintain peaceful relations between the two species while trying to discover the source of the drugs because they knew that the survival of the Midwest Region and the humans that resided there rested on their success...or failure.
Know that this book, and this series, is built on the characters and the worldbuilding around them. Time will be taken to flesh out the characters as they engage in dialogue so we the readers can see how they interact. The author makes sure we understand every aspect of the setting she introduces with enough detail to keep you interested in continuing to follow the narrative. And the pacing of the story was never an issue for me because not a single word was wasted - I constantly wanted to know more and see what happened next.
That is still true even now; I am eagerly anticipating to read the next installment because I want to know the aftermath of the events of this novel and learn even more about what else is hiding in this world.