Lynn Hassler

I knew this book was short, but I had higher hopes for it. The intended audience seems to be layman, not writers who want deeper mythological and literary insights on corvids. It spent several pages at the start simply listing places where ravens are found in modern culture, but I didn't buy the book because I wanted affirmation that a football team was named for ravens. I was left wondering, "Would Wikipedia have been a better resource?" By the end, the book became more specific and interesting as it discussed the importance of ravens in Pacific Northwestern culture and I enjoyed that section immensely--though I wished it were longer.

I'll keep this on my shelf, at least for now.… (mehr)