Youyang’s Reviews > H is for Hawk > Status Update

Only a very observant person could have written this. She notices and describes very refined details, both real and emotional.

After reading this, I realized that the so-called classic novels are actually very easy to read, even though they look intimidating. This book is not easy at all. It demands all your attention and focus as if you are manning the hawk yourself. 

Making very slow progress. Too many unfamiliar words to refer to different kinds of hawks (sparrowhawk, goshawk, merlin, peregrine falcon), birds (chaffinches, brambling, partridge, grouse, pheasant), and plants (mahonia), and new terms specifically about falconry (i.e., making jesses).