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nicamooch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, Murder, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence, Vomit, Ableism, and Classism
karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I still love this story and these characters so much! The atmosphere serves up the perfect vibes to experience during the fall season. There's something so magical and enchanting about Maggie's writing that pulls me in and doesn't let me go until the very last word. Love love love.
First Read (2019): 4.5 stars
This is such a captivating paranormal fantasy that is unlike anything I’ve read. I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading this and can definitely see why this is beloved by so many. I would have liked the conclusion to not be wrapped up so quickly but I am eager to continue on and see what the gang gets into next! Plus Adam is my child and and I want to protect him with everything!!!
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Gun violence and Death
jenarae's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol
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, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Gun violence
queer_bookwyrm'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? No
4.0
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater is the first book in the Raven Cycle series, and was recommended to me by a friend who adores this series.
I loved this cast of characters right away! Blue is smart, funky, and perceptive as well as the daughter of psychic. Blue herself doesn't have psychic powers, but she tends to act like an amplifier of things that need energy, like ghosts. I also loved how many women were in Blue's life and that they were all delightfully weird and mysterious in their own ways. I liked Calla the best.
Then we have the titular Raven Boys. We have Ronan, the grumpy tough guy more likely to use his fists than words (he's secretly a softie, I know it!). Then we have Adam , the scholarship student at Aglionby who is poor, abused, and has a giant chip on his shoulder. Next is Noah, who is kind of the Eeyore of the group, but they always include him. And finally, we have Gansey, the ringleader who doesn't understand money and its affect on other (poorer) people.
Gansey is on a mission to find the Welsh King Glenbower along a ley line in Virginia. Creepy stuff happens in the gang's search, plus they unexpectedly uncover a murder. Some wibbly-wobbly stuff happens along with a lot of Latin. This was a fun read, with a great cast of characters. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.
Graphic: Child abuse and Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent
_dasbrot's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Gun violence
thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Kidnapping, Classism, and Cursing
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
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: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Vomit, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Grief
emily_reads09'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Eating disorder, Vomit, Self harm, Medical content, and Kidnapping
dunollie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Gun violence