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Opal by Maggie Stiefvater

4 reviews

booksthatburn's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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zoiejanelle's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

i’m gonna be honest. this was the best raven cycle book. Opal’s POV was so humorous and light, but still revealed so much deep, emotional context for our favorite Raven Boys. 

i at first hated the idea of Ronan bringing her back from his dreams, but after this, i wholeheartedly understand and love this little critter. her voyeuristic tendencies, her love for Adam, her loyalty to Ronan, her understanding of the dream world and magic. and her POV was so unique (it reminded me of the cats’ POV in Warriors) that it was hard to hate her. 

i love Adam Parrish and Ronan  Lynch so much it hurts my heart, so i loved experiencing their live together from the eyes of an onlooker instead of from within their own heads. 

this was so pleasant, and it leads me right into the Greywaren series… muahaha

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jenarae's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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samchase112's review against another edition

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adventurous sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Returning to the world of ley lines and dreamers and little Latin girls with hooves is always like coming home. I enjoyed this short tale from Opal’s perspective that bridged the ending of The Raven King with the beginning of Stiefvater’s sequel series, Mister Impossible. The magic of this world and these characters is always beautiful.

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