There was lots I really liked about this book! The characters and representation were probably my favourite part. I loved Serapio specifically, and the easy bisexual and gender non-conforming rep. It's one of the very few books I've read with a character who uses neopronouns, and it was probably the best representation of someone who uses them I've read (although I do not, so take this with a pinch of salt). I also thought the blind representation was great, although I'm not blind so can't provide an own voices review, it's everything I'd like to see in a representation of my own disability. I really liked the basic plotline and the world (although the worldbuilding felt just a tad exposition-y at the beginning) and I loved how flashbacks and POVs were used to reveal the perfect amount of information to the reader. I liked the crow elements and magic a lot, although some of Xiala's magic could have been a little more explained (though this may be a sequel's job). My only main complaint is that there were a couple of characters that felt rather like plot devices, and a section of the plot with Nara’s brother nearer the end that felt rather rushed.