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gabs_loc's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Cute and witchy, perfect for my October reading list! Loved the idea of witches in college, these books seem to always have a high school setting. Could have done without Mason as a character entirely tbh, but I’m definitely reading the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Blood
jasmineslibraryy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
this book didn't turn out how i was expecting. i wish there was more of a buildup to the villain reveal. but i got through.
what truly carried this book for me was the sisterhood. i will always love strong friendships in media, especially strong female friendships. the girls' bond was the best part.
i loved scarlett and jackson, but i'm not a fan of vivi and mason. mason bothers me. he was always attracted to vivi even when he was still with scarlett, which was really icky.
overall, i'd say this is book is for people trying to break into YA fantasy who aren't used to it yet. it's not so much for us readers who already read a lot of fantasy.
what truly carried this book for me was the sisterhood. i will always love strong friendships in media, especially strong female friendships. the girls' bond was the best part.
i loved scarlett and jackson, but i'm not a fan of vivi and mason. mason bothers me. he was always attracted to vivi even when he was still with scarlett, which was really icky.
overall, i'd say this is book is for people trying to break into YA fantasy who aren't used to it yet. it's not so much for us readers who already read a lot of fantasy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity
jennagregory's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
The way they have magic and the base idea are kinda basic
But there are quite a few twists and a bit of romance
But there are quite a few twists and a bit of romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Gore
sterreks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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
i adored this so much, the topics dealt in this book are so important and i loved the aspect of sisterhood and sisters being the main topic and i loved this so much
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cancer, and Murder
mybookishdelights's review against another edition
DNF at 6% (page 22). This one reminded me too much of A Great and Terrible Beauty, which I also DNF'd. I was intrigued and honestly influenced to buy it when really I should have known better. I'm not into "mean girl" stories. I don't like spending my time reading about women who treat each other terribly. I thought the witchy vibes would be enough, but changed my mind once I started. I have heard this has some fun plot twists so I think if you like the drama, the witchy vibes, a murder mystery, and a twisty plot, you'll probably at least enjoy this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder
norwegianforestreader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Grief, Death of parent, Animal death, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Violence, Death, Cursing, Blood, Cancer, Torture, Terminal illness, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
karapillar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.25
I loved the story, but it read like a teenager wrote it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Murder, Torture, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, and Violence
Minor: Hate crime, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cancer, Classism, and Stalking
aqulia's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was a good read, but some of the character's actions were immoral.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness and Kidnapping
tinysierra's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
3.75*
Pretty sure I bought this because it was on sale, Coven is my favorite season of AHS, and I liked the cover lol so I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this.
I enjoyed The Ravens. I think the pacing was just what I needed in this moment. It was fast paced and the magic system was easy to grasp. The split POV between Scarlett and Vivi worked well. It’s one of few YA books that takes place in college.
The romance:
I thought Vivi and Mason would have been adorable, especially after their meet cute… if Mason hadn’t been dating Scarlett when the book started. I just couldn’t get over that. I also did not like the girl vs girl fighting over one guy type thing. Their fighting was actually kind of mild compared to other books, but it seems so immature. I feel as if it was at attempt to highlight how the witches are supposed to have each other’s backs, but I just wish there were other ways they could have went about that. I also didn’t like Scarlett immediately falling in love with Jackson, either. Maybe I don’t understand how allosexual attraction works as an ace reader lol but I’m like dang, couldn’t she be happy being single? Does she have to jump into another relationship immediately?
There are Harry Potter mentions on pages 71 and 125 as well as other references to pop culture and celebrities. I guess we’re required to mention Harry Potter in every magic story now? -.-
I personally don’t think this book needs a sequel. Although I enjoyed this book, I don’t feel invested enough to read the next book.
Pretty sure I bought this because it was on sale, Coven is my favorite season of AHS, and I liked the cover lol so I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this.
I enjoyed The Ravens. I think the pacing was just what I needed in this moment. It was fast paced and the magic system was easy to grasp. The split POV between Scarlett and Vivi worked well. It’s one of few YA books that takes place in college.
The romance:
There are Harry Potter mentions on pages 71 and 125 as well as other references to pop culture and celebrities. I guess we’re required to mention Harry Potter in every magic story now? -.-
I personally don’t think this book needs a sequel. Although I enjoyed this book, I don’t feel invested enough to read the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal death and Kidnapping
dreamweaver's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The narration was a little exposition-heavy, especially at the beginning, but fell into a better rhythm as the book moved on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Body horror, Murder, and Terminal illness
Minor: Cancer