A review by laura_hart15
The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Absolutely loved it! Definitely different from the others, but still enjoyable.  I'm very happy that we got to see into more of the family history of Diana and even the fact her and Matthew's families had been intertwined in the past was also very fascinating! 

The development of the twins was so much fun to watch. 

Diana, she just seems to have become less strong-willed to prove herself and be a go-getter. Kindof sad to see less of her strong will.

Matthew, oh dear Matthew. He definitely was done dirty to a degree.

Ysbeau, she was done even dirtier. She was barely there and even then she didn't seem to be herself. Only seemed to be a means to an end. 

Only thing I didn't really like was the way it ended. Yes, in a way I got excited that she left it to where she could continue the story in the future. But the character that showed up at the end just felt so disjointed from the previous experiences we've gotten with her. That in and of itself was a disappointment.  But then again, it was a bit nice to see her subdued.

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