As a fan of thieves in fantasy, I had high expectations about this book. What I enjoy the most about these stories is the balance between a dark atmosphere and funny scenes and dialogue. I was glad to find this book didn’t disappoint.

I enjoyed the worldbuilding but I would have loved for things to be explained more deeply. I’d like to know more about the society, the history and the magic system’s limitations.

When I was not reading I wanted to go back to Ren’s adventure because I cared about him. I was also fond of the supporting characters and there’s much to know about them still. I loved getting to know the victims even if it was for a brief time.

Ren is someone you root for, noble but flawed. He’s a little slow in putting two and two together when the answer was right in front of him. I enjoyed following Ren as a protagonist and seeing him fluster in front of a sassy girl.

The Blood of Crows has a sweet blossoming romance, elemental magic, lots of parkour and an overarching mystery. There’s not a dull moment in the story: It’s funny, it’s exciting, and it’s got beautiful mentor relationships.