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A review by theravenkingx
The Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs, Ransom Riggs
3.0
3.6 stars
The plot
The Confrence of the Birds is the fifth installment in the series. In this book we follow Jacob Portman and his friends as they embark on a new mission to save the world of Peculiars from a looming threat. Jacob, in this book, is tasked to deliver a new Peculiar - Noor, to a mysterious operative that goes by the name V. It is soon revealed that this person may hold the key to an ancient prophecy that revolves around Noor.
Along the way, Jacob tries to mend his friendship with his friends and help miss P as she struggles to make peace among different Peculiar factions in America. She and other ymbrynes are invited to a meeting called the Confrence of the birds to discuss the fate of Peculiardom.
Jacob and his allies face many dangers, betrayals, and surprises, as they discover that the enemy they thought they had defeated may not be gone after all.
My thoughts
I have mixed feelings about The Conference of the Birds. While I loved revisiting the world of Peculiars and the characters that I care about, I also feel that this new trilogy was unnecessary, as It undid most of the events and outcomes of the first trilogy, which annoyed me a lot. I think a spin-off would have been a better choice or a completely different story than what we got with the same characters.
the plot felt somewhat rushed and disjointed, as the author tried to cram too many events and locations into a relatively short book. Some of the scenes and transitions were not very clear or logical, and some of the subplots and characters were not given enough attention or development.
With that being said, the book took a dark and gory turn towards the end, which I found thrilling and enjoyable. I am eager to see what happens next.
Writing
There was nothing special about the writing. I did not notice any improvement in the author’s style or skill. Ransom Riggs is a great writer, but I expected him to deliver something more impressive after four books.
Spoilery thoughts
I think the book could have focused on finding Fiona and uncovering more secrets about Abe and fighting new enemies, instead of altering everything that happened in the first trilogy. It seemed strange that none of the children and miss P bothered to look for Fiona until it was convenient for the story.
Writing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The plot
The Confrence of the Birds is the fifth installment in the series. In this book we follow Jacob Portman and his friends as they embark on a new mission to save the world of Peculiars from a looming threat. Jacob, in this book, is tasked to deliver a new Peculiar - Noor, to a mysterious operative that goes by the name V. It is soon revealed that this person may hold the key to an ancient prophecy that revolves around Noor.
Along the way, Jacob tries to mend his friendship with his friends and help miss P as she struggles to make peace among different Peculiar factions in America. She and other ymbrynes are invited to a meeting called the Confrence of the birds to discuss the fate of Peculiardom.
Jacob and his allies face many dangers, betrayals, and surprises, as they discover that the enemy they thought they had defeated may not be gone after all.
My thoughts
I have mixed feelings about The Conference of the Birds. While I loved revisiting the world of Peculiars and the characters that I care about, I also feel that this new trilogy was unnecessary, as It undid most of the events and outcomes of the first trilogy, which annoyed me a lot. I think a spin-off would have been a better choice or a completely different story than what we got with the same characters.
the plot felt somewhat rushed and disjointed, as the author tried to cram too many events and locations into a relatively short book. Some of the scenes and transitions were not very clear or logical, and some of the subplots and characters were not given enough attention or development.
With that being said, the book took a dark and gory turn towards the end, which I found thrilling and enjoyable. I am eager to see what happens next.
Writing
There was nothing special about the writing. I did not notice any improvement in the author’s style or skill. Ransom Riggs is a great writer, but I expected him to deliver something more impressive after four books.
Spoilery thoughts
I think the book could have focused on finding Fiona and uncovering more secrets about Abe and fighting new enemies, instead of altering everything that happened in the first trilogy. It seemed strange that none of the children and miss P bothered to look for Fiona until it was convenient for the story.
Writing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐