This is going to be an unpopular opinion review. The only books from Veronica Roth that I have read have been the Divergent series. I ate that series up! I loved the characters, the plot, the world building was not a mess of confusion, I could actually envision what I was reading, I can not say the same about When Among Crows. The world building or lack there of, had me re reading the same page to figure out what was happening, the characters lack the background knowledge for the reader to not only understand what they are, but I ended up not caring about them. Once I was able to figure out what was actually happening, the book was almost done. I have seen other reviews where readers didn't enjoy her other books that were YA, so I can understand the want from Veronica to move more towards an adult book. But this was so juvenile with the writing and don't get me wrong I am not offended by adult language in a book, but there has to be a reason for it. Not just oh I am going to have my character swear so the reader knows they are adult... I really think that if this book was not a novella, if it was longer and Veronica Roth took the time to write more of a background the reader would have a better grasp on the world which the story was taken place. We'd understand better the conflict between the different characters and why they have conflict. I think Veronica has a good start, but she could do with a better execution. The cover though... that was my only favorite thing about the whole When Among Crows experience.