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My new years resolution was to finish this damn book and by god I did it. Much, much better and pretty different from what I expected this to be. I definitely see how its so well loved, and I had a really great time with all the characters. I don't know if I'm invested enough to continue on and see how I feel about how Future Topics are handled, but she's cute!
Giving my copy a little kiss.
Robin's absolute hopelessness, Victoire's desire to live. He never read the letter.
I was feeling really torn between feeling like Victoire's characterization was perfectly subtle and befitting the black woman in academia experience, and wondering if it was my own love and experiences filling in the gaps. I can't help but lean toward it being intentional, though, what with the ending and her getting the Epilogue. There's also Robin's own internal monologue once he realizes every thing she had to deal with within her relationship with Letty, and how that went unacknowledged and ignored between all of them.
Either way, I love her and I love this lil book.
Also, I gag every time I see someone complain about these characters having “modern day mindsets” and nickel and dime-ing anything they see as a “slip-up” in the text.
This book felt rushed and more like I was reading an incredibly detailed plot synopsis at times. Plot lines dropped in the same chapter they were introduced and a classic road trip finale abruptly and very conveniently brought to an end leaves The King of Crows feeling very lackluster.
I don't know how to rate this one, because I do still feel like I “liked it” but that relies entirely on the incredibly strong backbone the previous series' entries left this book with. As they say, much to think about.
The final confrontation between Isaiah and the King of Crows was as disappointing as the “ghosts on the road” reveal was satisfying, so... Balance.
