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Flight of the Raven

4.16 AVERAGE

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maryemmasivils's review

4.0
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

Like the first book in the series, Flight of the Raven did a great job of exploring the differences between living in light or darkness! I also enjoyed the development of Selene’s relationship with Damian. It was nice to see how seriously they took their new responsibilities while never pushing each other in an uncomfortable way.

I was a little disappointed with the ending. The plot throughout the book moved slowly, but it always seemed like it was building up to something big, and then…the climax just came and went so quickly.

I’m hoping that book 3 will have a slightly stronger plot to finish out the trilogy!
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional inspiring
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

As with many good fantasy series, the story hits it’s stride in the second book as the beautiful world created is known to the reader and the author can focus on the action. Such is the case with Flight of the Raven, I thoroughly enjoyed the first but the second book by Morgan L. Busse is even better. Similarly, in these sorts of series, the end comes too quickly and the next is eagerly anticipated!

To share more without spoiling the journey is tricky, but, I can safely remark the inclusion of Christianity, in a wholly created world, is brilliant. I loved the truths tucked in and Serene’s discovery of the Great Light. The perceptions shared around the gifts given to each of the leaders of the house is beautifully handled and great reminder of our responsibility to use our own gifts wisely. Romance is kept at a minimum in the storytelling despite our two leads being newly weds but love weaves gently throughout in a subtle way. It is action packed, fast paced and I read it straight through! The characters are well-developed and easy to relate to, I particularly connected with Serene.

This novel ends on the precipice of a great war between good and evil and the reader is left with bated breath awaiting the next episode!

If you are fond of fantasy, I highly recommend this one. It is a five out of five on the en-JOY-ment scale!
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moonglotexas's review

5.0

As with many good fantasy series, the story hits it’s stride in the second book as the beautiful world created is known to the reader and the author can focus on the action. Such is the case with Flight of the Raven, I thoroughly enjoyed the first but the second book by Morgan L. Busse is even better. Similarly, in these sorts of series, the end comes too quickly and the next is eagerly anticipated!

To share more without spoiling the journey is tricky, but, I can safely remark the inclusion of Christianity, in a wholly created world, is brilliant. I loved the truths tucked in and Serene’s discovery of the Great Light. The perceptions shared around the gifts given to each of the leaders of the house is beautifully handled and great reminder of our responsibility to use our own gifts wisely. Romance is kept at a minimum in the storytelling despite our two leads being newly weds but love weaves gently throughout in a subtle way. It is action packed, fast paced and I read it straight through! The characters are well-developed and easy to relate to, I particularly connected with Serene.

This novel ends on the precipice of a great war between good and evil and the reader is left with bated breath awaiting the next episode!

If you are fond of fantasy, I highly recommend this one. It is a five out of five on the en-JOY-ment scale!
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The culty preaching is tenfold in this one, compared to the first book. The fact that this is positioned as YA is diabolical and disgusting. But a great example of brainwashing literature.

mimiladybug35's review

5.0

I am loving this entire series, so good! The fantasy is phenomenal and the characters are very well written. I finished this book and had to immediately purchase the next book in the series so I an finish the story. Love this!

olivia_godfrey's review

5.0

I literally stayed up all night to finish this series.
I have no regrets(which is telling—some books are NoT worth staying up for.

This certainly is!!!!)

There was a death at the end that was definitely a twist and felt a taaaad convenient but it also did seem pivotal for Selene too… and made me want to cry. That character’s perspective in the story was well done.

There were still a couple things in the writing style that seemed simplistic and sometimes repetitive but with the themes and so many aspects of the story I didn’t let it hold me back.

I love the dream walking, I don’t know much about it honestly but how the author used it really drew me in!

This series has really spoken to me!