Review of The Cackling of the Crows
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Review of The Cackling of the Crows
The first time Gregory Que, popularly referred to as Que, saw a crow was at a funeral site. He felt these crows knew something he didn't know. When he returned home, there was also a crow. For many years he had come across so many crows and had wondered what that meant. Their calls have turned to "the cackling of the crows," and he could not interpret what it meant. However, these crows have been there in almost every event that has happened to him.
Que is a charming, loving, and social fellow. He takes us around his romantic life while telling us the stories of four important women. He shares secrets with each, involving his past, present, and future.
I liked so many things about this book, The Cackling of the Crows by Neal Sellers. I enjoyed the jokes that are chipped in once in a while. The narrator tried to make it conversational. I liked how he would pause and put in a joke. It was like the author could guess, most times, what I was thinking. Or at least, he tried to guess. Neal has a way with words, and this book has an addictive effect. I kept asking myself questions about what would happen next. I like the way he casually narrated this book. It felt like he was retelling a story to a friend through Que.
I also like the educational nature of this audiobook. From the very first chapter, the narrator was out to teach. For instance, he was right when he said not many people knew the difference between psychology and psychiatry. Also, I didn't know how to differentiate them, and I found it helpful that he did. In addition, I didn't know a group of crows is referred to as a murder of crows. I like the way he was carefree about certain terms. For instance, when he explains who a hooker is and why he is a sexual intellectual. Finally, I admire how Que always mentioned that he wanted the book to go viral so that he could get his parents what they deserve.
I didn't quite appreciate the author referencing people he borrows a quote or two from. He kept saying apologies to this person or apologies to that person after borrowing a quote from them. Also, I think this story swayed in different directions. One minute we are talking about his life with Winnie, then the next, we are discussing the lady who invited him over to eat then we move to K.P. I had to keep backtracking to understand what was being discussed. This affected my smooth reading too. Aside from these, this book was exceptionally well edited. I found no errors in it, which is a plus.
Therefore, this book would get a deserving 5 out of 5. The author's effort is commendable, and I love Que's narration, and the ending of this book was amazing. I would recommend this book to people who love romance books; they would enjoy this one. If you enjoy hip-hop, this book is for you.
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