Reviewed by thepunktheory on
I don't know why it took me so long to finally pick up The Storm Crow. 'Cause once I'd gotten started I couldn't stop.
The world and the concept we get here are rather cool. A country where just about every branch of the economy hinges of a certain type of crow. I only wished we would have gotten a bit more info on the different types of crows. Sometimes I got a little confused and had difficulties imagining things as intended.
Nevertheless, I found this to be a thrilling read. But let me warn you. This novel basically sets the stage for the second installment. So, although there is some stuff going on here, we don't get a rounded story by any means.
The only good thing about waiting so long to pick it up is that the second part is already out and I could continue reading straight away.
Don't get me wrong, that's not a bad thing! The story isn't dragging on in any way. The pacing is good and never felt bored. It's just the right length to set things up without being too long for what it wants to achieve.
However, I know many people get annoyed by books like this, so I wanted to throw a little warning out there.
While the story is pretty cool, I found it a little far fetched. Not the world-building, but the plan the main character hatches. When it first came up in the novel I had my doubts as to whether this really makes sense and even after an entire book I am not fully convinced. This takes a bit away from the story as a whole, but it was still an enjoyable read.
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- 6 August, 2020: Reviewed