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abbypeekreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
What a fun and intriguing ending to this amazing series! After an interesting (and, admittedly, a bit rocky) start, the last two installments of The Raven Cycle have been nothing short of incredible and intriguing. I truly did not expect to become so attached to these characters, but here I am, feeling reluctant to let go of them.
As I've said throughout the course of this series, I can't even begin to tell you the details of the paranormal stuff/magic system in this book. At first, I found the constant confusion and feelings of not being able to keep up a bit annoying. But after a while, I just started to settle in for the ride and the vibes, which made reading this series so much more enjoyable. Did I fully understand the ending of this particular book (and therefore the series)? Nope. Was I disappointed by that? Maybe a little (thus the four star rating). But it was so artfully written that I didn't seem to care all that much. In fact, I was still just as absorbed in the story as before.
The characters, as always, stole the show. Again, I grew unexpectedly attached to this little group of pals, particularly over the course of the last two books. But I particularly loved seeing their arcs come full circle, and how each of them came into their own as the story came to a close. It was beautiful and heart-warming and had me smiling from ear-to-ear.
Overall, The Raven Cycle is such a special series. It's kind of hard to explain what I mean by that, so all I can really say is read these books if you haven't all ready. I don't think you'll regret it.
As I've said throughout the course of this series, I can't even begin to tell you the details of the paranormal stuff/magic system in this book. At first, I found the constant confusion and feelings of not being able to keep up a bit annoying. But after a while, I just started to settle in for the ride and the vibes, which made reading this series so much more enjoyable. Did I fully understand the ending of this particular book (and therefore the series)? Nope. Was I disappointed by that? Maybe a little (thus the four star rating). But it was so artfully written that I didn't seem to care all that much. In fact, I was still just as absorbed in the story as before.
The characters, as always, stole the show. Again, I grew unexpectedly attached to this little group of pals, particularly over the course of the last two books. But I particularly loved seeing their arcs come full circle, and how each of them came into their own as the story came to a close. It was beautiful and heart-warming and had me smiling from ear-to-ear.
Overall, The Raven Cycle is such a special series. It's kind of hard to explain what I mean by that, so all I can really say is read these books if you haven't all ready. I don't think you'll regret it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence and Kidnapping
bi_n_large's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Racism
triley's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Physical abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
wallflovver'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
there was so much i forgot about this book from my first time reading, it felt so excitingly new to me!
raven king truly does feel like a great end to this series that i adore, filled with magical realism and characters im sooo attached to
my heart was torn open by the last few chapters, despite knowing what to expect lol
"he slid quietly from time"
raven king truly does feel like a great end to this series that i adore, filled with magical realism and characters im sooo attached to
my heart was torn open by the last few chapters, despite knowing what to expect lol
"he slid quietly from time"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
kayanoelle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
3.0
I just stayed up till 1am to finish this book and I have to get up at 4am:))
I regret nothing! I liked how this book was more explicit in the nightmare scenes, I was totally creeped out several times. I LOVE the characters, I can't believe their story is over.
For me personally, this last book didn't quite live up to its potential. I enjoyed the writing style but towards the end it became a little repetitive. Some of the newly introduced characters were irrelevant to the overall story (in my opinion) and instead of those chapters I would've liked more Noah content or the friend group. That's just personal preferences tho.
Overall, it's a good book!!
I regret nothing! I liked how this book was more explicit in the nightmare scenes, I was totally creeped out several times. I LOVE the characters, I can't believe their story is over.
For me personally, this last book didn't quite live up to its potential. I enjoyed the writing style but towards the end it became a little repetitive. Some of the newly introduced characters were irrelevant to the overall story (in my opinion) and instead of those chapters I would've liked more Noah content or the friend group. That's just personal preferences tho.
Overall, it's a good book!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gore
Moderate: Death of parent
edonnel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
THE RAVEN KING is EXACTLY what I wanted for the conclusion to this series. If you're looking for a good comparison, this series is the better, book version of Stranger Things. I am a sucker for found family and this series has delivered without fail, even though the end of this book nearly tore my heart out. If you're a fan of the urban gothic or southern cryptids, this series is a must read, just make sure you start with the first book or you'll be very confused. I would love a series with a young Maura someday, I need more Calla and the 300 Fox Way gang screen time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
This book contains no graphic sex or sexual abuse but there is a lot of nightmare content- mostly surrounding dreamed or imagined gore but some of the bloody stuff is very real and very descriptive. If you could handle the Netflix show Stranger Things, this is comparable to the gore in that show.imds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping
mengzhenreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
This book was a fucking amazing read. I am still in shock and it makes me want to reread the entire series I'm just stunned by how beautiful this was. No words, just go read it and experience the magic of it all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
a_ira's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse and Violence
Minor: Kidnapping
emmac005'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought that this was a good conclusion to The Raven Cycle. I loved the writing style, and the main characters were so well developed. However, I think there were too many characters that weren’t necessary for the plot, which meant the plot was a bit slow in places or some parts of the book didn’t really feel that connected to the whole story of the series. I did find that a part of the ending was a bit disappointing, but I can understand why Maggie Stiefvater chose to write the ending that way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Murder