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maida's review against another edition
5.0
”Maybe it was good that the world forgot every lesson, every good and bad memory, every triumph and failure, all of it dying with each generation. Perhaps this cultural amnesia spared them all. Perhaps if they remembered everything, hope would die instead.”
This is the best book in the series. The end.
No but seriously, I’m actually quite amazed with how much I loved Blue Lily, Lily Blue after the train wreck that The Dream Thieves was.
For once, I found myself enjoying most (if not all) the perspectives. Maggie Stiefvater has a way of developing her characters that actually makes you care about them deeply, so of course it was great to see the story unfold from the different point of views.
On that note, let’s talk characters. The amount of character development in this book is outstanding. I think it’s a known fact that I fucking hate Adam Parrish but man did this book make me care about him. And it’s mainly because of how much he’s changed since book one. He’s great. Even Ronan grew on me which was nice.
The one downfall this book had though is how it pushed one of my favorite Raven Boys, Noah, to the back burner. Where was he? He felt more like a plot devise than a character, which is fine, but not great.
Blue and Gansey break my heart every single time. Moving on.
And y’all guess what… we finally got a plot! Oh my god!!!!!
But in all seriousness, I really did love this book. It took me three books but I can finally say I’m into this series. Great. Fantastic. Loving it.
16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area
This is the best book in the series. The end.
No but seriously, I’m actually quite amazed with how much I loved Blue Lily, Lily Blue after the train wreck that The Dream Thieves was.
For once, I found myself enjoying most (if not all) the perspectives. Maggie Stiefvater has a way of developing her characters that actually makes you care about them deeply, so of course it was great to see the story unfold from the different point of views.
On that note, let’s talk characters. The amount of character development in this book is outstanding. I think it’s a known fact that I fucking hate Adam Parrish but man did this book make me care about him. And it’s mainly because of how much he’s changed since book one. He’s great. Even Ronan grew on me which was nice.
The one downfall this book had though is how it pushed one of my favorite Raven Boys, Noah, to the back burner. Where was he? He felt more like a plot devise than a character, which is fine, but not great.
Blue and Gansey break my heart every single time. Moving on.
And y’all guess what… we finally got a plot! Oh my god!!!!!
But in all seriousness, I really did love this book. It took me three books but I can finally say I’m into this series. Great. Fantastic. Loving it.
16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area
abbypenn2003's review against another edition
5.0
-SPOILERS AHEAD-
This has to be my absolute FAVORITE series at the moment! I love everything in this book! The only thing I will complain about was near the end (like the chapter before the last) things felt weird. Like, Blue had just found her mother and father and yet none of them seemed that excited. Then none of them were freaking out when Piper and the Gray Man showed up. I was just a little confused and a little disappointed with the ending.
But other than that, I am so freaking excited to read the next, and sadly the final, book in the amazing series!
This has to be my absolute FAVORITE series at the moment! I love everything in this book! The only thing I will complain about was near the end (like the chapter before the last) things felt weird. Like, Blue had just found her mother and father and yet none of them seemed that excited. Then none of them were freaking out when Piper and the Gray Man showed up. I was just a little confused and a little disappointed with the ending.
But other than that, I am so freaking excited to read the next, and sadly the final, book in the amazing series!
dogayye15's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
handfulofcashews's review against another edition
4.5
wild ride. need them to hurry and wake the king fr
kikix2's review against another edition
4.0
This is my favorite one so far. Greenmantle’s chapters were hilarious
nataliaputnam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
_ash_mac's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
esw_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Oh fuck...
Actual rating 4.5 stars
This review was originally posted at https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/
Check out my series review here: https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/2016/09/26/series-review-the-raven-cycle-by-maggie-stiefvater/
Critically
Plot – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Every time I start a new book in this series it seems like things get kicked up a notch, this one is full of suspense and horror, action and death, the magic is so much more impressive and wondrous, it’s a lot more emotional and intense, things are getting more and more complex and THAT EPILOGUE THOUGH.
Writing Style – 4 out of 5 stars
Again concise and deliberate, nothing feels like it was thought of out of nowhere, it’s both intense and entertaining, it’s beautifully poetic and lyrical while still being honest and sarcastic and funny, it still paints the plot and atmosphere to feel very creepy and eerie but it’s so easy to read.
Characters – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Again this book changes focus within the characters.
Blue is such a wonderfully real character. She’s strong, determined and powerful. She’s compassionate and sweet even when she has no reason to be. I loved her growth in this book.
Gansey has won my heart. He has an anxious personality but he’s so passionate. He has more power than he believes in this crazy fantastical world but he’s still caring and smart. Almost like a mother hen in a way haha.
Ronan and Adam have both changed in my eyes for the better. Ronan is still a tough cookie but you can see how much he loves his friends and family. He’s a sweetheart deep down… deep, deep down. Adam on the other hand has had so much character growth it’s insane! He’s come to terms with himself and what he wants to do in life. But, and I never thought I’d say this, I need more romance in this series. I’m desperate!
Emotionally
I’m slowly but surely falling in love with the characters in this series and becoming totally obsessed with them thanks to this third book.
The plot is intense. This story picks up right where the second book left off and the gang is even more intent on finding Glendower but things just keep getting stranger and stranger. Honestly, this book passed in a blur for me and I can’t tell if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. The plot isn’t particularly fast paced, none of these books are, but it’s addicting and the story just flew by. I honestly can’t tell you right now off the top of my head what happened in this particular installment. Again, don’t know if that’s good or bad, but it definitely showed me that in this particular series, I have a different focus. While I’m interested in the plot and how things connect with one another, because they always do, what really sells this series for me is the characters, their development and their relationships. I’m completely enchanted by their dynamic as a group and as an entire cast including the side characters.
This book is about Blue undoubtedly. She’s finally finding herself and discovering her purpose. I love her determination in this book. She doesn’t sacrifice her beliefs for other people and she’s trying hard to expand her personality and stand up for herself.
Gansey in this book broke my freaking heart. He’s just so vulnerable and sad and lost. I have this uncontrollable instinct to want to hug him every single time I read about him.
Ronan is my favorite, I have no shame in saying that. He’s so tough and the kind that reacts violently to extreme emotions but he’s a sweetie on the inside.
Adam’s growth in this series is phenomenal, especially in this book. He’s finally accepting himself and it’s just so wonderful to see!
Overall, this series is amazing. It took me a while to really fall in love with it though I was instantly intrigued by the premise and the characters. The plot of the series is made up of so many different threads and connections and it’s so entertaining to see how everything connects. But the best thing about it is the characters and how well they’re written and how much you can connect to them. I can’t wait to read more from this author and I really can’t wait for more Ronan!
Actual rating 4.5 stars
This review was originally posted at https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/
Check out my series review here: https://freadomlibrary.wordpress.com/2016/09/26/series-review-the-raven-cycle-by-maggie-stiefvater/
Critically
Plot – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Every time I start a new book in this series it seems like things get kicked up a notch, this one is full of suspense and horror, action and death, the magic is so much more impressive and wondrous, it’s a lot more emotional and intense, things are getting more and more complex and THAT EPILOGUE THOUGH.
Writing Style – 4 out of 5 stars
Again concise and deliberate, nothing feels like it was thought of out of nowhere, it’s both intense and entertaining, it’s beautifully poetic and lyrical while still being honest and sarcastic and funny, it still paints the plot and atmosphere to feel very creepy and eerie but it’s so easy to read.
Characters – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Again this book changes focus within the characters.
Blue is such a wonderfully real character. She’s strong, determined and powerful. She’s compassionate and sweet even when she has no reason to be. I loved her growth in this book.
Gansey has won my heart. He has an anxious personality but he’s so passionate. He has more power than he believes in this crazy fantastical world but he’s still caring and smart. Almost like a mother hen in a way haha.
Ronan and Adam have both changed in my eyes for the better. Ronan is still a tough cookie but you can see how much he loves his friends and family. He’s a sweetheart deep down… deep, deep down. Adam on the other hand has had so much character growth it’s insane! He’s come to terms with himself and what he wants to do in life. But, and I never thought I’d say this, I need more romance in this series. I’m desperate!
Emotionally
Spoiler
This series is beloved by so many people that a part of me was really worried that I would not enjoy it as much as everyone else and I’m so happy I was wrong!I’m slowly but surely falling in love with the characters in this series and becoming totally obsessed with them thanks to this third book.
The plot is intense. This story picks up right where the second book left off and the gang is even more intent on finding Glendower but things just keep getting stranger and stranger. Honestly, this book passed in a blur for me and I can’t tell if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. The plot isn’t particularly fast paced, none of these books are, but it’s addicting and the story just flew by. I honestly can’t tell you right now off the top of my head what happened in this particular installment. Again, don’t know if that’s good or bad, but it definitely showed me that in this particular series, I have a different focus. While I’m interested in the plot and how things connect with one another, because they always do, what really sells this series for me is the characters, their development and their relationships. I’m completely enchanted by their dynamic as a group and as an entire cast including the side characters.
This book is about Blue undoubtedly. She’s finally finding herself and discovering her purpose. I love her determination in this book. She doesn’t sacrifice her beliefs for other people and she’s trying hard to expand her personality and stand up for herself.
Gansey in this book broke my freaking heart. He’s just so vulnerable and sad and lost. I have this uncontrollable instinct to want to hug him every single time I read about him.
Ronan is my favorite, I have no shame in saying that. He’s so tough and the kind that reacts violently to extreme emotions but he’s a sweetie on the inside.
Adam’s growth in this series is phenomenal, especially in this book. He’s finally accepting himself and it’s just so wonderful to see!
Overall, this series is amazing. It took me a while to really fall in love with it though I was instantly intrigued by the premise and the characters. The plot of the series is made up of so many different threads and connections and it’s so entertaining to see how everything connects. But the best thing about it is the characters and how well they’re written and how much you can connect to them. I can’t wait to read more from this author and I really can’t wait for more Ronan!
joana_stormblessed's review against another edition
5.0
I just cannot believe how much I love these characters, this world and the story! This book was awesome but i don't know if I'm ready for it to end