Blackwing

Personal Rating System:
5 stars: Exceptional - I was hooked from beginning to end, and this book stayed with me after putting it down.
4 stars: Thoroughly enjoyed it, a great read with minor flaws.
3 stars: Literal definition of OK. 3 stars is NOT a bad book. It is also not a good book.
2 stars: Didn't enjoy it. Honestly probably should not have finished it.
1 star: Hated it, a terrible book that I couldn't finish.
“Burning was a bad way to go, but my reserves of empathy were usually exhausted on orphans and puppies, a lot higher up the list than arsonists and arseholes.”
Overall Impression: I absolutely loved Blackwing. If Joe Abercombie wrote Mad Max fanfic you would end up with Blackwing. Will this book stay with you after you put it down? No. Will this book change your life? Again, no. But will you drink up every word on every page and turn each page more quickly than the last? Absolutely. This was pure, dark fun from beginning to end.
Feel: Dark. Desolate. Bleak. Hilarious in a twisted macabre sort of way.
Strengths: The vibes! The world! The monsters! The characters! I loved it all.
Weaknesses: No big weaknesses for me here. I think if you're looking for some thought provoking literature you might want to keep looking, but for an immersive fun summer blockbuster of a read, look no further
Recommendation: Do you like big scary monsters and a post apocalyptic wasteland that changes all who enter it? Do you like your heroes drunk, vulgar, and oh so relatable? Do you like a plot that will keep you guessing, and bad guys big enough to give you nightmares? This is the one for you.