A review by itcamefromthepage
The Crow: The Lazarus Heart by James O'Barr, Poppy Z. Brite

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A really pleasant surprise....I mean this is a Billy Martin book so 'pleasant' is probably the wrong word but this was damn good.

I enjoy The Crow but it has never been a favourite, however Martin really makes this his own and tells a great story. A story of queer love and tragedy with a horrific serial killer at its center who targets anyone who is gender non-confirming. 

There is nothing more depressing than the words of a deranged loner Serial Killer being basically the entire platform of the modern day Republican Party.

Certain characters are not exactly written how we would today so just keep that in mind and trigger warnings abound for slurs and intense violence.