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leyfreoo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
klaragon73's review against another edition
3.0
I picked up The Ravens by Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige from Barnes and Noble as it was one of their YA Book Club books. The blurb pulled me in and the writing on the pages of the book kept me reading. I have always found books that take place in dorms or something similar. fascinating. The fact that this tale unravels inside the Kappa Rho Nu’s sorority house upped my interest.
The main characters, Vivi Devereaux and Scarlett Winter, belong to the exclusive sorority, Kappa Rho Nu, AKA: The Ravens. Each young lady holds a secret that can never be shared. Rumors have spread throughout the campus. Nobody can pin down exactly what happens inside the house; they just know strange things occur.
The story is written in the third person. The point of view shifts between Scarlett and Vivi in separate chapters. Scarlett has known her destiny since birth. Vivi’s mom kept them hopping from town to town and tried her best to steer Vivi away from the past. These two were thrown together from the beginning in what would become an enemies-to-friends tale. Throw in a good dose of magic and a heaping pile of gore and the plot of the story is laid bare.
Full Review at Twisted Realities.
The main characters, Vivi Devereaux and Scarlett Winter, belong to the exclusive sorority, Kappa Rho Nu, AKA: The Ravens. Each young lady holds a secret that can never be shared. Rumors have spread throughout the campus. Nobody can pin down exactly what happens inside the house; they just know strange things occur.
The story is written in the third person. The point of view shifts between Scarlett and Vivi in separate chapters. Scarlett has known her destiny since birth. Vivi’s mom kept them hopping from town to town and tried her best to steer Vivi away from the past. These two were thrown together from the beginning in what would become an enemies-to-friends tale. Throw in a good dose of magic and a heaping pile of gore and the plot of the story is laid bare.
Full Review at Twisted Realities.
liss_28's review against another edition
3.0
This one took me a while to get through. Not sure if it was just a book slump or this book was putting me in a slump.
The Ravens is a a YA book which for some reason I didn’t really realize when I purchased it, not that it’s a bad thing but I’m not a huge YA fan.
The Ravens felt like a typical YA book, where the FMC has a crush on someone’s boyfriend but in the end the two women become friends and the FMC gets the guy.
I feel like this book was kind of like mean girls if there was magic? Idk
I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it
The Ravens is a a YA book which for some reason I didn’t really realize when I purchased it, not that it’s a bad thing but I’m not a huge YA fan.
The Ravens felt like a typical YA book, where the FMC has a crush on someone’s boyfriend but in the end the two women become friends and the FMC gets the guy.
I feel like this book was kind of like mean girls if there was magic? Idk
I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it
elodiestone's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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? No
4.0
holdenkillfield's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very quick read. It had stakes and an interesting premise. Witches with powers that correlate with the tarot? Sign me up. Some of the characters such as Scarlett and Vivi were stereotypical for a YA (rich, queen bee mean girl trying to not suffocate from the pressures of perfection from her family in conflict with the poor, naive sweet girl next door.) The authors did a good job not falling too far into that trope, but missed the mark by having a ridiculous love interest enter at the 11th hour that I rolled my eyes. The mystery kept me guessing until the very end and the reveal was very surprising. Overall I was entertained but not enough to read the second book. The first book wrapped up everything nicely if you also choose not to continue.
chaosandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
They say sororities are like cults, but this one is a coven.
The Ravens follows a sorority of witches named as such through what they think is a typical year. Rush season starts and thus a new group of fledgling witches are inducted into the coven. But with the start of the new year comes a person from Scarlett's past that she tries to forget. A dark secret brings the return of dark magic and murder.
I really enjoyed this book, which is in a similar vein to Ninth House although much more watered down. I thought the magic system was unique in following the suits of tarot cards, although it was odd. Calling witches cups, swords, pentacles, and wands is a little quirky.
The story alternates between Scarlett and Vivi, one of the rush picks, as they navigate the rush season and the return of what's haunting Scarlett. They face a generous amount of tension between them as Scarlett sees Vivi as a threat to her and the sisterhood. It's like mean girls with witches at times.
There were parts in the story that I felt could have been fleshed out better, but the magic system was unique and the pacing was good if not fast. I would have enjoyed a greater detailed telling much more though. The romance aspects were fairly clichéd, but the plottwist was rather good. All in all, in think this was a good witch book that really did place emphasis on the value of friendship and sisterhood.
The Ravens follows a sorority of witches named as such through what they think is a typical year. Rush season starts and thus a new group of fledgling witches are inducted into the coven. But with the start of the new year comes a person from Scarlett's past that she tries to forget. A dark secret brings the return of dark magic and murder.
I really enjoyed this book, which is in a similar vein to Ninth House although much more watered down. I thought the magic system was unique in following the suits of tarot cards, although it was odd. Calling witches cups, swords, pentacles, and wands is a little quirky.
The story alternates between Scarlett and Vivi, one of the rush picks, as they navigate the rush season and the return of what's haunting Scarlett. They face a generous amount of tension between them as Scarlett sees Vivi as a threat to her and the sisterhood. It's like mean girls with witches at times.
There were parts in the story that I felt could have been fleshed out better, but the magic system was unique and the pacing was good if not fast. I would have enjoyed a greater detailed telling much more though. The romance aspects were fairly clichéd, but the plottwist was rather good. All in all, in think this was a good witch book that really did place emphasis on the value of friendship and sisterhood.
kitti_kat's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
3.0
roenn1010's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
bookish_mrs_w's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t hate it. I didn’t love it. It felt like everything just need a little more. The characters needed to be more robust. The plot a little stronger and the magic a little more magical. It was a pretty quick read though and I absolutely loved the concept and the idea of a sorority being a cover for a coven of witches!
caitlinmhill's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
4.5