#abigail rook

[rosetintednightmares]

I am offering them a nice cup of tea and hopefully a chance to rest

[seashark12]

It is devastating how much Charlie Cane loves Abigail

And also how scared Jackaby is to lose her

[ayesleigh]

Does Abigail have a favorite spot to hang out/hide away from the world/relax in Hope County? Which one is it?

For a long while, it was Jerome's church. With all of the stimulation, adrenaline, and pressure of fighting for the Resistance, it was nice to have somewhere to retreat -- a quiet place of worship to think, pray, and enjoy peaceful solitude.

It wasn't quite the same after she and her friends were scarred and flayed there, unfortunately.

And while a lot of Resistance members passed time and even bedded down inside of the Spread Eagle bar, I like to think that Abigail was one of the lucky few afforded access to Mary May's home. Because maaaybe they had a thing going on… and the nights spent in each other's company made their prospects for the future seem brighter.

And 8-Bit Pizza Bar, of course. (Despite my covering pretty much every part of Hope County, I somehow didn't discover this place until I was close to beating the game in my first playthrough! Gotta do better for the next one, lol.)

[cryptid-with-an-axe]

Some Jackaby fanart I have yet to finish

[irritablepoe]

So I know that not many people will care about this because this is such a small (almost nonexistent) fandom but i wanted to write a little character analysis of Jackaby because he's so great and awesome and i love him very dearly.

There are no important spoilers!

The first time we see Jackaby in the book is when he's making an observation about Abigail. I think this is a very good introduction to the character because throughout the book we get to know him and kind of know why he may be doing things in a weird way. In this situation where we as the reader and also Abigail have no idea about his ability or even job, his action seem out of place - and this is how most people in the book feel about him. I think this is part of the reason why it feels even more like he's drawing Abigail into this new world - not only because we find out about a whole phantastic world behind the scenes but also because we suddenly understand why certain things happen or why people act a certain way.

And even though Jackaby tells us a whole lot about the world that he sees and that exist parallel to the human world, he isn't an open character. He may seem funny-looking and talkative but he doesn't or at least very rarely does talk about himself. Even when Abigail insists on information, Jackaby gets almost sick at the thought of opening up. This is also the only time we see him truly angry (even though he's more angry at himself and not Abigail). An exeption is when people that he cares about get hurt. He has a very strong connection to people that are different from the status quo and he will go to great lengths when he wants to defend them. Otherwise he is - despite being often described as hyperactive and pacey - of a more melancholic temper (Abigail describes him almost contradictory at times. One time he's pacing nervously and his energy level goes through the roof. And other times he just sits still and does nothing but stare blankly. Sometimes Abigail even describes him as scarily quiet and mysterious).

My personal fav scene of him is by far the one in the last book where he (finally) opens up a little bit and talks to Hank about why he doesn't ever drink alcohol. He states that he thinks he's not enough or rather that he doesn't think of himself as able to do enough, even when he's sober. He also talks about how he's convinced everyone that he's the one that will find a solution when he isn't as perfect as he makes it seem. What makes this scene so heart-breaking is the fact that he's truly convinced that he will disappoint everyone - but he does it anyway. Because there's no one that will take his place. Because he cares so much about these people that are in danger. Because he knows that those people place their trust in him and he's willing to try, even if it costs him everything. Abigail says to him that he doesn't have to be "good enough" because he's already "good" and this is the thing that matters. This is the point that makes people trust him.

And i think here lies the point of the book. You are simply "good enough" by having good intentions and are willing to try. Jackaby's character is built on this belief and this is what makes him so humane. It's also the reason i recommend this book all the time, just because it has such a strong and kind message.

If you read all this, thank you so much. I think this was my first character analysis and it's by far not everything i have to say about him so i'll do some more in the future :)

[deschainartnerd]

A mad detective and his assistant

[pokegeek151]

The cover for Rook was announced and it is gorgeous

[friendly-neighborh00d-em0]

Apparently my Nanas dog was originally named Watson..