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A review by allisonjpmiller
In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
4.0
So good! Wow. I thought I had this book all figured out halfway through, but I was dead wrong. This is a tightly-written narrative where every detail is relevant, and yet it avoids telegraphing its secrets too early. Combine that with the deeply unsettling subject matter (and Cat Winters' deft way of conjuring up a lot of atmosphere with a little prose), and you have one compelling read that lives up to its premise.
The only thing that sometimes got in the way of the experience was the dialogue. Every once in a while, it would sound a little too long-winded and info-dumpy... not quite as naturalistic as I would've liked. But that didn't dull the impact of the story and characters, which had their hooks in me fast.
In short: here's a fantastic concept that – for once! *cheers* – is executed beautifully. If the Goodreads summary at all excites you, pick this one up. The less I tell you about the nuts and bolts of the story, the better.
The only thing that sometimes got in the way of the experience was the dialogue. Every once in a while, it would sound a little too long-winded and info-dumpy... not quite as naturalistic as I would've liked. But that didn't dull the impact of the story and characters, which had their hooks in me fast.
In short: here's a fantastic concept that – for once! *cheers* – is executed beautifully. If the Goodreads summary at all excites you, pick this one up. The less I tell you about the nuts and bolts of the story, the better.