Raven Woman's Tavern

By: Laura Koerber

Narrated by: Steve Connor

Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

A backwoods bar run by a shape-shifter. A road that changes length, direction, and destination. A young man, lost in the forest and dying, hears the cry of a raven.

Set in a dystopic near future, Raven Woman’s Tavern is the story of a collection of survivalists who are squatting in the remains of a dead timber town in the Northwest.

The residents - most of them old, sick, and in need - help each other by means legal and extralegal under the watchful eye of Rachel, the tavern keeper. When the peace of the community is disturbed by the sudden visit of four members of the local militia, the survivalists are frightened; not all of them are law-abiding and some are not citizens.

But, as Crazy Mary said to Charlie the Poet, “You don't piss Rachel off. She's got her ways."

©2021 Laura Koerber (P)2021 Laura Koerber

Not bad

At first I had a difficult time getting into this book. The narrator does a good job bringing the listener back in though. I received this copy free and am leaving an honest review voluntarily.

I Really Enjoyed this Audible book

This is a Story with a host of characters that all have their different oddities. The MC Rachel is the tavern owner, but Oh So Much More. This is a Delightful listen/read and sort of spiritual in it's own way. Narrator did a lovely job with the characters voices and the entire storyline. I have never listened/read this author before and was pleasantly surprised by the tale.

Not what I was expecting

The first chapter had me a little confused, but every chapter got better and better. The story really pulls you in and the narrator did an excellent job.

Redemption

I really enjoyed this story about a struggling community trying to stay together with the help of two savior's by the name of Rachel and Jimmy. The town may not have a major population but they help each other in any way they can even against the militia. I fell in love with this relatable quirky cast of characters because they were a family not by blood but by what truly matters their bond of faith and friendship. The only very small part I did not like about the book was the militia use of a racial slur. Steve Connor does an phenomenal job keeping the story believable and light with his narrative skills. I would definitely highly recommend this book to anyone who loves books about redemption, shifters, community with a touch of karma thrown in. The one thing to remember is Rachel is always watching and she has her ways!
This is my honest unbiased review of Raven Woman's Tavern.