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A review by bookswithbec
The King of Crows by Libba Bray
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
"Stories were power. And whoever controlled the story controlled everything. A story could bring people together, or it could tear them apart. It could spread like a sickness, infecting people. It could lead them into battle or shake them into seeing what they had refused to see before.”
The Diviners Series is like that favorite pair of pajamas you have as a child. The series is warm, loving, and sees you through the happy and sad times. Opening The King of Crows was admitting that that I would have to prepared to say good-bye to my favorite pajamas.
As we begin, we are reminded of the heartbreak and indifference our 8 diviners have endured in the last three books. While they prepared to face their biggest enemy, I prepared to be devastated by their fates. My biggest fear was that Libba Bray would force me to cry and throw this very heavy book!
These diviners really put their selfishness aside, came together, and surprised me. Ling, you are by far my favorite LGBTQ+ science nerd. I will always cherish your snarky, fact based responses. Isiah, you are the best little brother anyone could ask for - even if you are only fictional. Henry DuBois IV, your southern manners and big brother attitude is POS-I-TUTELY the thing of dreams. Keep playing away, Piano Man! Theta and Memphis, you are bth the best representation of Interracial dating - which for the 1920s America is INCREDIBLE! Sam Lloyd, from the very 1st book you gave such a bad name to New York City, with your pick-pocketing ways. Growing with you over 4 books and a combined 2,290 pages, I grew to love you and see you for the big loving guy you truly were from the beginning. Evie, oh Evie O'Neil, you are one of the fictional heroines I am having the hardest time saying good-bye to. I have loved your story, growth, and humor. Libba Bray, thank you so much for this fabulous bunch of young adults!
"Make a better history."
"The dad became the living until the living became the dead."
The Diviners Series is like that favorite pair of pajamas you have as a child. The series is warm, loving, and sees you through the happy and sad times. Opening The King of Crows was admitting that that I would have to prepared to say good-bye to my favorite pajamas.
As we begin, we are reminded of the heartbreak and indifference our 8 diviners have endured in the last three books. While they prepared to face their biggest enemy, I prepared to be devastated by their fates. My biggest fear was that Libba Bray would force me to cry and throw this very heavy book!
These diviners really put their selfishness aside, came together, and surprised me. Ling, you are by far my favorite LGBTQ+ science nerd. I will always cherish your snarky, fact based responses. Isiah, you are the best little brother anyone could ask for - even if you are only fictional. Henry DuBois IV, your southern manners and big brother attitude is POS-I-TUTELY the thing of dreams. Keep playing away, Piano Man! Theta and Memphis, you are bth the best representation of Interracial dating - which for the 1920s America is INCREDIBLE! Sam Lloyd, from the very 1st book you gave such a bad name to New York City, with your pick-pocketing ways. Growing with you over 4 books and a combined 2,290 pages, I grew to love you and see you for the big loving guy you truly were from the beginning. Evie, oh Evie O'Neil, you are one of the fictional heroines I am having the hardest time saying good-bye to. I have loved your story, growth, and humor. Libba Bray, thank you so much for this fabulous bunch of young adults!
"Make a better history."
"The dad became the living until the living became the dead."