A review by scrollsofdragons
The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson
3.0
Romance- 3 I actually liked the main couple, they're not an opt for me but I like them as a couple. And so glad it didn't go the typical route. The side ship was okay too. My fave was probably the baker couple that appeared like a couple times, them two I really liked for as little as we got of them.
Characters-3 They were alright, I liked them fine enough, I just didn't love anyone with the exception of that one animal of course because animals will always capture my heart.
Enjoyability-4 A little slow past the prologue and not a lot happened action wise yet I quite enjoyed it and had to read the last 100 pages straight through.
Plot-3 Like it's nothing new and could have done with a bit more information of how the empire seized control.
Writing-3.5 The setting was written well, I could really imagine it. Nothing stood out to be though.
Originality-3.5 I always love a fantasy world that decides that sexism and homophobia isn't needed. Women can do anything, if you're gay you're gay and no one bats an eye. That's what I always ask for in fantasy and am rarely given so I'm happy. Also the crow aspect is interesting and different.
World Building-3.5 So each country was detailed quite well with rich history and customs. Yet I felt there could have been a little more to really set the world up.
For a total of 3.35 rounded to 3.5. As for the future, I would like to see more then Anthia's perspective although considering this was her pov in first person I hardly doubt it but I think I would like it more if it did because some of the secondary characters have the potential but being in Anthia's head only I can't really feel much of a connection to them.
Characters-3 They were alright, I liked them fine enough, I just didn't love anyone with the exception of that one animal of course because animals will always capture my heart.
Enjoyability-4 A little slow past the prologue and not a lot happened action wise yet I quite enjoyed it and had to read the last 100 pages straight through.
Plot-3 Like it's nothing new and could have done with a bit more information of how the empire seized control.
Writing-3.5 The setting was written well, I could really imagine it. Nothing stood out to be though.
Originality-3.5 I always love a fantasy world that decides that sexism and homophobia isn't needed. Women can do anything, if you're gay you're gay and no one bats an eye. That's what I always ask for in fantasy and am rarely given so I'm happy. Also the crow aspect is interesting and different.
World Building-3.5 So each country was detailed quite well with rich history and customs. Yet I felt there could have been a little more to really set the world up.
For a total of 3.35 rounded to 3.5. As for the future, I would like to see more then Anthia's perspective although considering this was her pov in first person I hardly doubt it but I think I would like it more if it did because some of the secondary characters have the potential but being in Anthia's head only I can't really feel much of a connection to them.