Saad S

I just finished reading "A Siege of Owls". I have a lot of mixed feelings about it.. Even with those mixed feelings I am giving it a strong 4.5 out of 5 stars. This shows you how much "A Siege of Owls" really got to me.

Uchenna Awoke is very good at creating an atmosphere. From the start of this book creates a mood that's heavy and kind of dreamlike. It surrounds you. Makes you feel like the air is thick with tension and folklore and a quiet feeling of desperation. You do not just read "A Siege of Owls" you feel the weight of the place the land and the unease that is in every shadow. It is not often that a book can take you to another place with its setting and mood.

The way A Siege of Owls makes you feel is even stronger. There were a times when Ekwes feelings really hit me hard. I had to stop reading for a moment to take in the sadness and the wonder. The feeling of something old pushing against modern problems. Uchenna Awoke writes in a way that's very understanding of peoples emotions. The writing is rich and poetic. It never feels like it is trying too hard. It flows naturally. Combines beautiful things with hard truths in a way that feels real and honest.

A Siege of Owls is not perfect though. Some parts in the middle were slow and a bit repetitive which sometimes took me out of the spell that the book had cast. These slower parts made me feel impatient even though they were important for the rest of the story. This is a flaw, in a book that is otherwise very good.

Overall this book is an moving book that will stay with you. If you like books that're more about atmosphere and culture and real emotions than fast action then "A Siege of Owls" is a good choice. It is the kind of book that I will be thinking about for weeks. I highly recommend "A Siege of Owls".