The Merciful Crow

by Margaret Owen

Book Overview

"[A] ferocious, exhilarating narrative!" - The New York Times Book Review

A Tor.com Best of 2019 Pick
A 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick

Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice--perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake--in The Merciful Crow.

"Packed to the teeth with fresh worldbuilding...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250191920
• ISBN13: 9781250191922
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Good, But Could Be Better

This book overall was good; I really like the world system because it's unique and different from anything I've read thus far. I also liked the slow-burn romance. However, I didn't too much care for the writing-style. It's hard to comprehend at times because this is one of those reads that don't really clarify every detail, and considering that this is a fictional realm with a fictional world-system/ society, that would have been helpful. With that being said though, all of what was clarified made sense and I was able to keep up with the story overall. I also didn't like the events leading up to the ending which could have been so much better; the falling action of the story was so cringey I almost stopped reading it, and probably would have if I didn't have like 10 pages left to read. So overall it wasn't my favorite read, but I'm glad I read it for it's unique and intriguing storyline.