A review by sarah_cameron
The King of Crows by Libba Bray
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
Welp.
What an end to the series honestly. I loved that we expanded to scope so much from the first book - in terms of characters, physical locations, and the world building and magic system. A really steady climb that was well earned by Bray.
I also enjoyed the groups we ended up with - not the logical split which made it really interesting and really fleshed out each MC so much more.
As always, the supernatural elements, fictional plot, and historic nods wove together so well, and each was done justice in its exploration. Really incredible themes and lessons, and the amazingly interesting and diverse cast allow for so much to be tackled.
Also
A solid end to a great series, so glad I read this.
What an end to the series honestly. I loved that we expanded to scope so much from the first book - in terms of characters, physical locations, and the world building and magic system. A really steady climb that was well earned by Bray.
I also enjoyed the groups we ended up with - not the logical split which made it really interesting and really fleshed out each MC so much more.
As always, the supernatural elements, fictional plot, and historic nods wove together so well, and each was done justice in its exploration. Really incredible themes and lessons, and the amazingly interesting and diverse cast allow for so much to be tackled.
Also
Spoiler
damn Bray, you gonna leave us with any characters? Really took ‘kill your darlings’ to heart 🥲A solid end to a great series, so glad I read this.