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The Crow by Alison Croggon

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murrayscottferguson's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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whisperfox's review against another edition

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4.0

[9/10]

When I started this one and realized we had totally switched protagonists, I was VERY unsure, but it turned out to be my favorite in the series.

It doesn't pull any punches narratively. It's darker in many ways, lighter in others, than the two installments that preceded it. I was deeply concerned the entire time this book was happening. I didn't want to put it down once it really got going, and more than one time I had very emotional reactions to the events in this book out loud in public.

By the end of this one, I began to understand a lot more about the big picture of what the series was trying to accomplish, and it raised the stakes for me considerably when it came to the anticipation of the overarching story's conclusion. Very good stuff.

lindasdarby's review against another edition

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4.0

Loved it. Can't wait for the last book.

lauramcc7's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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mikayladlewis's review against another edition

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adventurous sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I understood the point of this book but also telling it from the POV didn't work for the majority of it. There isn't a lot of focus on Cai himself until the last 200 pages. The plot is just happening around him and he is just a bystander. It wasn't until he goes off on his own little adventure that I really started to enjoy it. I am keen to see how the series finishes off.