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La Misericordia del Cuervo (The Merciful Crow) by Margaret Owen
30 reviews
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
shadowspinner's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Death of parent
charthinksalot's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content
lanid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Bullying, Gore, Hate crime, Violence, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
jerkysnax's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ramunepocky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
My favourite character was absolutely 100% Jas. At first, I absolutely hated him and I wanted to swing for him every time he spoke bc he was just so ignornant and entitled and demanding, and always believing he was right despite being sheltered in the palace his whole life. But his character development was just superb! By no means does he become a perfect character, he still sulks when he doesnt like things and he still lashes out when hes hurting, but he learns a lot more about the world and realises just how wrong he was, and actively works to change how he personally has always seen the Crows, and how everyone else sees and treats them too. And he saved Barf, which was the first thing that sold me on him, and also made me sob like a baby!! And I just think its so sweet the way he teaches Fie how to read. I love their dynamic so much, the way they go from mutual hatred to tolerating each other, and its only really after they lose Tavin that they end up truly understanding each other, working together and actually bevoming friends.
I adored Fie so much, she was such a strong character, she was full of fire and rage and so much heart, and I loved her !! She wasnt ready to become Chief, she wasnt ready for anything she went through, and yet she took it on the chin, did the best she could in the hardest circumstances, and came out the other side victorious. My heart bled for her when she had to leave her band of Crows and look after the lordlings, and as she continued to lose more and more, but she always found the strength and rage in her to keep on going. She would have had every right to burn the entire world to the ground and yet she never did, even in her darkest moments.
And Tavin, I loved him so much, he always made me laugh and he was just such a great character! I loved his developing relationship with Fie, I loved his dynamic with Jas, it broke my heart when he sacrificed himself at the bridge to try and keep the two people he loved safe and give them more of a chance, and then seeing him again so bruised and broken. And learning who he was, and the origins on his burn scar, and the extent of his abilities. I just loved him sm!!
I also rlly loved the other Crows, and the love and care they all had for each other !!!
Im so excited, and a little scared, to read the next book and see what it has in store for them all !!
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, and Violence
zimmerlemon's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, and Blood
Moderate: Hate crime and Racism
onemamareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
maralaene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This books has a caste-like magic system, where each caste is linked to certain magics and witches who can harness it. The main character is part of the lowest caste, the Crows, tasked with managing victims of the Plague as they are immune. However, they are looked down upon by the entirety of society and she attempts to find a way to fix that with some unlikely allies.
✓ Dark Fantasy
✓ Wonderful magic system
✓ Enemies to lovers romance
Graphic: Violence
egurgens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
When thinking of the crows and how they are treated, I think of pre-Civil Rights America. The crows are openly disliked and mistreated by villagers, the Hawks (think police) attack and treat them roughly for existing, and there is a band of citizens that attack Crow troupes at night, similar to how I imagine the KKK did. Disclaimer: I'm just using it as an analogy to describe the conditions the Crows faced, not comparing the two situations in any way.
When the Crows and the two lordlings are betrayed, only Fie and the two lordlings manage to escape capture by the Queen's people. Fie takes up responsibility to get Prince Jasimer to the Commander of their army, his Aunt. What follows is a journey across the continent, chased by magical trackers and mystery monsters. The lordlings get to know the trials that the Crow people face, and Fie gets to know the boys and how they bear their responsibilities. There's a little romancing, some feelings, very nice.
All in all, I loved this book, and I'm excited to read the sequel.
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury