Crowboy

by David Calcutt

The city will fall, and fall soon. And when it happens - well, I've seen it before, and I don't want to see it again. I shouldn't think Joey does either. So I just hope that whatever he's brought us here for, we can be done with it and away again before the soldiers get in. They don't leave anything standing or anybody living. Mal doesn't know why they're heading into the city. But Joey has decided they must. And Joey, she knows, has a very special power... Inside the city, she's not the only one interested in Joey. Two rival gangs both see the arrival of this strange visionary boy - the Crowboy - as a chance to gain supremacy. But is Joey really so special? As the war tightens its grip on the city, the gangs are forced into a final conflict. It is time for the true purpose of the Crowboy to be revealed...

Genres: Fantasy

240 pages, Paperback

First published February 7, 2008

Reviews

[Enchanted · Rating 2 out of 5]

Crowboy is story told in the time of war, its about two rival gangs that have formed. The troggs vs the geeks. The point of view is pretty much altered between most of the characters in the book including an outsider named orf.
The problem with the constant change in POV is it doesn't give you any feeling of connection to any of the characters especially because there are so many different people's input. Also in different perspectives characters voices change between barley grasping the english language -which i admit i quite enjoyed- to normal.
Eg. In kazz' POV -she speaks propper- schyte -who in his own POV is lacking propper english- speaks fine.

I can only say for myself that there was a weak plot if any and that was about revenge i think?...
What kept me reading was the crow boy joey. He seems to have something going on but its nothing worth slugging through the entire book for. I was at part two and still questioning why i was reading the book, the story is somewhat grim and does create good image but overall didnt enjoy it and glad to have finished it.

[Jea Go · Rating 4 out of 5]

The characters have a distinct personality that makes them unique and interesting. Overall the plot is somewhat a mystery in the beginning but as you finish it, it may feel like a cliffhanger for me.

I like it anyhow.

[Keisha Keenleyside · Rating 2 out of 5]

Crowboy is story told in the time of war, its about two rival gangs that have formed. The troggs vs the geeks. The point of view is pretty much altered between most of the characters in the book including an outsider named orf.
The problem with the constant change in POV is it doesn't give you any feeling of connection to any of the characters especially because there are so many different people's input. Also in different perspectives characters voices change between barley grasping the english language -which i admit i quite enjoyed- to normal.
Eg. In kazz' POV -she speaks propper- schyte -who in his own POV is lacking propper english- speaks fine.

I can only say for myself that there was a weak plot if any and that was about revenge i think?...
What kept me reading was the crow boy joey. He seems to have something going on but its nothing worth slugging through the entire book for. I was at part two and still questioning why i was reading the book, the story is somewhat grim and does create good image but overall didnt enjoy it and glad to have finished it.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very enjoyable story that is darker than you might initially think. Great stuff!

[John Lester]

i dont' no