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cookreadrepeat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Grief
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Depsite not loving this book, it does have one of the best opening lines I’ve read to date. “The Raven Boys” by Maggie Steifvater follows Blue, Gansey, Ronan, Adam, and Noah on their quest to awake magic sources called Ley lines, in order to reach a coveted treasure that could change their lives forever. Simple right? It would be if they were the only people looking for the ley lines. And if Blues physic family hadn’t foretold that one Kiss from blue would murder her true love… so no, not exactly simple.
This book is definitely a favorite for a lot of people, and don’t let my rating dissuade you from picking it up. It was a fun read with a unique plot and found family trope. All of my favorite things. But I felt like the ending was abrupt, and I really wish that Stiefavter would have gone deeper into the Ley lines themselves, because there were a couple instances that left me was confused.
All in all, I will probably be picking up the other books in this series, but not immediately.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Abandonment, and Alcohol
mandaraffe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Grief
moonkat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
lilifane's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
(I have to say, I could live without the "love" plot. Luckily, it's not very present. And I hope it won't become... love triangly. But I'm curious if it will actually mean what everyone thinks it means, or if there will be some twists there.)
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
grimmdark's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Gore, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, Medical content, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
lindseyrenee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
myarae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body horror, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
notabookseller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol
irinalast's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Minor: Death and Grief