A review by zee
The Theory of Crows by David A. Robertson
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
3.25
The Theory of Crows is an emotional journey of a Cree father, suffering from depression, and his teenage daughter trying to reconcile differences and right wrongs between them.
Jacket summaries note the healing journey to find his father's trapline, however this doesn't happen until over halfway through the story. The first half is a very slow exposition that establishes the rift between Matt and Holly, and the journey portion is incredibly fast-paced. I would have liked more time spent in the later half with them having more emotional and spiritual awareness of their surroundings, as it falls a bit short after the significant build up.
Jacket summaries note the healing journey to find his father's trapline, however this doesn't happen until over halfway through the story. The first half is a very slow exposition that establishes the rift between Matt and Holly, and the journey portion is incredibly fast-paced. I would have liked more time spent in the later half with them having more emotional and spiritual awareness of their surroundings, as it falls a bit short after the significant build up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death
Moderate: Self harm and Alcohol