He learns what it means to be a part of the world as a bird, but is also able to use his knowledge of humanity to help the animal world. begins to serve as a bridge in the natural world, with some surprising insights into the connectedness of nature and the role of humans in it. Still, there was a glimmer there of something special in the way he spoke about nature.Īs I continued reading, S.T.’s brashness began to subside, making way for a beautiful and tragic description of the crumbling world as nature begins to reclaim the earth. The result is a crow who comes off as ignorant and pretentious-the exact qualities that he complains about in other animals. The problem? Big Jim does not seem like a particularly likable guy. loves humanity, sharing all of the things that he learned from his owner, Big Jim. (short for Shit Turd), starts out being pretty annoying to me. The concept was intriguing to me, but a few chapters in I started to question my choice. It is a story of the downfall of humanity, told from the perspective of a domesticated crow. Hollow Kingdom is a book that took me by surprise.

Of course, there are exceptions made: usually for certain authors, and in this case for a recommendation in a local bookshop in Northern Michigan.

It’s also a good way to sort out the books that I truly want to read-if I’m still interested in a new release by the time the paperback comes out, it’s worth adding to my list. I usually push myself to wait for a paperback release, knowing that I can save a little money since I will likely not start reading it right away. Knowing how many books are already waiting on my unread shelf, I do my best to avoid truly new releases. Surprisingly, I do not have a ton of these to choose from on my shelves. May brought on the challenge of reading a book that I bought as a new release.

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