But then there are clever jokes like, “moss, especially the Spanish kind, is a deadly conquistador” that made me smile or chuckle. The bird’s name is “Shit Turd”, which is so stupid it’s funny, and fits well with the bird’s guardian’s personality. The bird main character, S.T., has this sublimely hilarious acerbic humour that is a mix of (intentionally, by the writer and unintentionally, by the bird) social critique and absurdity. Humanity’s extinction has seemingly arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a foul-mouthed crow whose knowledge of the world around him comes from his TV-watching education.įrom the first page, the book had me laughing. is left with no choice but to abandon his old life and venture out into a wild and frightening new world with his trusty steed Dennis, where he discovers that the neighbors are devouring each other and the local wildlife is abuzz with rumors of dangerous new predators roaming Seattle. His most tried-and-true remedies–from beak-delivered beer to the slobbering affection of Big Jim’s loyal but dim-witted dog, Dennis–fail to cure Big Jim’s debilitating malady. starts to feel like something isn’t quite right. Then Big Jim’s eyeball falls out of his head, and S.T. S.T., a domesticated crow, is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle’s wild crows (those idiots), and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos ®. I absolutely loved this book, and you can bet I’ll be reviewing the sequel in the new year!
Hollow Kingdom somehow slipped under my radar when it first came out in 2019 but I’m so glad I found it.
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