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eurydice8153's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Body horror
bennybooks's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I love them???????? I don’t even know what to say, this is just such a grasping story. I’m interested.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, and Violence
girlgetsbook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I struggled to find a rating for this book but I finally realized it was just a bit short of 5 stars. The struggle came because I'm a hard-core mood reader and I was in a reading slump after starting several books and not being able to figure out what mood I was in, so I decided that I was in a fantasy mood and picked this one up, and I love it, I love tarot reading and witchcraft and psychic themes so I loved loved this part of the story and I loved Blue and could relate to her a lot, I also am surrounded by amazing women who would do anything to protect me so I loved her family as well.
I was able to go through the book easily without even a sign of the huge reading slump I was going through for a long time, but then it kind of slowed down during some specific parts, especially the ones where the boys were concerned. I grew to like them but, at first I was a bit tired of Gansey and Ronan whilst Adam was very easy to sympathize with and Noah (despite being very whimsical) was easy to like (even before knowing anything). I felt like some parts where very teen drama-esque with Gansey's big problem being he is rich (come on now), and between him being very insensitive towards Adam's more serious issues and wanting to change Blue's name (which would be quirky if he wasn't a rich powerful person), I found super hard to like him, though, of course, I started doing it by the end. Even so, he is an incredibly traumatized character and it was really weird how the author focused on him being overtly concerned about having money and power (whilst using those two things), and not the clear intense events that happened in his childhood. But maybe Maggie has a bigger brain than I do and this is supposed to be what you feel towards him and in future books you understand him better (or maybe not). Ronan grew on me with time, and I hope I keep liking him on future books, it's really easy for me to hate overtly violent characters.
Once this drama was mostly over and the whimsical magic things started happening and the secrets were revealed I finally understood the hype and oh my god it is so well deserved, the way things played out is definitely something I would love to write someday and I ended the book wanting to hug every one of those boys which says a lot for someone who wasn't vibing much with them in the beginning, I'll definitely continue the series, it does have a 5 star series potential.
I was able to go through the book easily without even a sign of the huge reading slump I was going through for a long time, but then it kind of slowed down during some specific parts, especially the ones where the boys were concerned. I grew to like them but, at first I was a bit tired of Gansey and Ronan whilst Adam was very easy to sympathize with and Noah (despite being very whimsical) was easy to like (even before knowing anything). I felt like some parts where very teen drama-esque with Gansey's big problem being he is rich (come on now), and between him being very insensitive towards Adam's more serious issues and wanting to change Blue's name (which would be quirky if he wasn't a rich powerful person), I found super hard to like him, though, of course, I started doing it by the end. Even so, he is an incredibly traumatized character and it was really weird how the author focused on him being overtly concerned about having money and power (whilst using those two things), and not the clear intense events that happened in his childhood. But maybe Maggie has a bigger brain than I do and this is supposed to be what you feel towards him and in future books you understand him better (or maybe not). Ronan grew on me with time, and I hope I keep liking him on future books, it's really easy for me to hate overtly violent characters.
Once this drama was mostly over and the whimsical magic things started happening and the secrets were revealed I finally understood the hype and oh my god it is so well deserved, the way things played out is definitely something I would love to write someday and I ended the book wanting to hug every one of those boys which says a lot for someone who wasn't vibing much with them in the beginning, I'll definitely continue the series, it does have a 5 star series potential.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Child abuse, Violence, and Death
snikhtha's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Plot? Non existant. Villain? Boring. Writing? Like this, like this, like this.
It coasts by on characters and vibes, but BOY did it get me!
It coasts by on characters and vibes, but BOY did it get me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse
itsjadenbaby's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was quite fun! Not my absolute favorite but I did really appreciate the atmosphere and plot points.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcohol and Death
Minor: Violence, Animal death, Gun violence, and Sexism
nevermoregothic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Death, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts
zoiejanelle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
i CANNOT believe i did not read this series sooner. holy moly.
Stiefvater’s writing is so immersive, so poignant, so visceral. reading this reminded me why i loved the Shiver series so much, and compels me to read more of her work.
not only is the writing style utterly gorgeous, but the pacing and intricate plots are just divine. i won’t say everything i’ve read so far has made total sense, but the way the sub-plots and characters arcs are interwoven kept me on my toes and invested the entire time.
i had no idea Blue was the main character and i couldn’t be more pleased. she’s raw, and hilarious, and relatable, and i enjoy her POV the most. she is definitely the key to this whole mystery of Glendower and i am so excited to see the extent of her gift(s) in the rest of the series.
i’m in love with Adam, with Ronan, and I WASN’T AT FIRST BUT NOW I AM IN LOVE WITH GANSEY. and of course, i adore Noah. i loved getting to know each of them and watching their individual stories unfold little by little throughout, seeing their motivations become clear and watching them start to grow, and i cannot wait to see where this marvelous, treacherous, magical treasure(ish) hunt takes them next.
and here’s the deal. i despise love triangles. (there isn’t really one here [yet] but there is some complex teenage crushing happening) but oh my lord i am so invested and in love with Blue’s big Love Dilemma and i’m a total sucker for characters doing their damndest to fight destiny.
i have tooooooo many things to say about this book, but all involve spoilers so i’ll just leave this here.
incredible read, i am immediately moving on to the next book now!!!
Stiefvater’s writing is so immersive, so poignant, so visceral. reading this reminded me why i loved the Shiver series so much, and compels me to read more of her work.
not only is the writing style utterly gorgeous, but the pacing and intricate plots are just divine. i won’t say everything i’ve read so far has made total sense, but the way the sub-plots and characters arcs are interwoven kept me on my toes and invested the entire time.
i had no idea Blue was the main character and i couldn’t be more pleased. she’s raw, and hilarious, and relatable, and i enjoy her POV the most. she is definitely the key to this whole mystery of Glendower and i am so excited to see the extent of her gift(s) in the rest of the series.
i’m in love with Adam, with Ronan, and I WASN’T AT FIRST BUT NOW I AM IN LOVE WITH GANSEY. and of course, i adore Noah. i loved getting to know each of them and watching their individual stories unfold little by little throughout, seeing their motivations become clear and watching them start to grow, and i cannot wait to see where this marvelous, treacherous, magical treasure(ish) hunt takes them next.
and here’s the deal. i despise love triangles. (there isn’t really one here [yet] but there is some complex teenage crushing happening) but oh my lord i am so invested and in love with Blue’s big Love Dilemma and i’m a total sucker for characters doing their damndest to fight destiny.
i have tooooooo many things to say about this book, but all involve spoilers so i’ll just leave this here.
incredible read, i am immediately moving on to the next book now!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Child abuse
Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, and Body horror
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Medical content, and Grief
alexis_michelle's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Death
angstifies's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
really can’t describe this book but i had the best time. the atmosphere is so intense and the characters are truly amazing; the last 10% of the book left me a little ??? so that’s that, really loved it tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, Classism, Alcohol, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny and Cursing
taryn_g's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cursing