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lizgriffinwords's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Reread (2022): Just as phenomenal on a reread, perhaps MORE so… since I know what’s to come in the next 6 books.
In the small town of Henrietta, Virginia, a place simultaneously grounded and magical, mundane and mystical, Blue — the daughter of a psychic — knows to stay away from the local prep school boys. Yet she finds herself drawn into their search for a sleeping Welsh king through Latin-speaking forests and corpse roads.
CW: gun violence, domestic abuse
Original review (2020): This book was ADDICTING. I made the mistake of listening to the audiobook at night on a 25-min timer and every night I would be wide awake at the end of the timer, wishing I had set it for longer.
The writing style surprised me constantly, so many clever moments and compelling characters and driving mystery. I need the next one immediately!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol, Violence, Cursing, and Death
foxgloveinspace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Death, and Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
acrea17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Love the concept of this book! Dark and mysterious with some mysticism. I really enjoyed getting to know each of the characters and appreciated that you get multiple perspectives from each member of the raven boys and Blue. Full of twists and turns!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Self harm
ukalaylee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol, Eating disorder, and Grief
atlas_shruggs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"Blue tried not to look at Gansey's boat shoes. She felt better about him as a person if she pretended he wasn't wearing them."
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This book holds my heart so fiercely in it's hands, and I love every bit of it. Coming back to the start of this series, my love for it is reawakened in full force. I fell in love with all the characters, the scenery, the writing, all over again. The slow pacing surprised me a bit, in my memory it felt like such a fast pace, but I savored every minute of it. The eerie yet beautiful atmosphere of the writing really pulls you into the book and makes you feel like you're really there, in Henrietta, exploring and experiencing everything right alongside the Gangsey. I also can't really pick a favourite character or couple, I just love everyone so so much.
I honestly want to start rereading <i>The Dream Thieves</i> immediately, but alas it will have to wait.
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This book holds my heart so fiercely in it's hands, and I love every bit of it. Coming back to the start of this series, my love for it is reawakened in full force. I fell in love with all the characters, the scenery, the writing, all over again. The slow pacing surprised me a bit, in my memory it felt like such a fast pace, but I savored every minute of it. The eerie yet beautiful atmosphere of the writing really pulls you into the book and makes you feel like you're really there, in Henrietta, exploring and experiencing everything right alongside the Gangsey. I also can't really pick a favourite character or couple, I just love everyone so so much.
I honestly want to start rereading <i>The Dream Thieves</i> immediately, but alas it will have to wait.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Death, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Blood
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