Reviews

Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, Book 1) by Maggie Stiefvater

swaye's review against another edition

3.0

I genuinely enjoyed about half of this book. I didn't want to put it down for the first 200 pages. And then it began to drag.

By the 300 page mark the pace picked up again, along with an OMGWTF revelation that made me want to keep reading to the end. In hindsight, I realize that that revelation was essentially the entire plot. The book keeps promising that "something is starting" and it keeps promising that all the way to the end.

The book does a sort of interpretive dance ending. All strange and abstract and dramatic. And to be honest, I'm still confused as shit.

narwhalpodruhe's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

3.25

paojo's review against another edition

nostalgia re-read, they could never make me hate you adam parrish

nuffy71's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

noeliacew's review against another edition

5.0

Second time reading it. I loved it even more.
I love ma boys and Blue ❤️

aurelia2's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

leahmoncrieff's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

This is a VERY weird book. Just written very weirdly, never encountered prose like this before. Thats not to say I didn’t like it, I did. It was just a tad bit confusing and slow for it to be my taste. I will continue with the series

tarajoy90's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

mariskyjy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Suicide attempt

princzukos's review against another edition

3.0

Actual Score: 3.5 // I really enjoyed this book, however I gave it a lower rating because I felt as if the story is still not complete. I'm planning on reading the rest of the series as soon as possible!! :)