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

_hen_'s review against another edition

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adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.75

shagunmayani's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
  • 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

This book is a 5 stars because it got me out of a reading slump. Of course now the problem is that I want to read EVERYTHING. Always I liked the plot and the characters, I am continuing the series to see what happens to them but I am especially hopefully of the upcoming romance. I especially also liked Blue's family and the psychic feminist vibes they had (tbh I would read a book just about them). 

rue's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 i don't know what past me was thinking, not liking this book - i think i was just determined not to like it because it was popular. now me, though, has much better taste and can actually appreciate this book. it's legitimately quite good! 4/5 stars because it did start a little slow, but once it got going, it really picked up. the characters were actually quite endearing and the plot was solid. i'm actually going to read the next book in the series now. 

littleworm's review against another edition

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

4.5

Oh this book was a pleasant surprise at how i much i enjoyed the banter of the character and this world though i was confused at first it all came together to give me a cute found family amongst friends. 

I can’t wait to keep reading this series. 

bblanka's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

allysam18's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

emharragan's review against another edition

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5.0

i forgot how beautiful the writing is in these books

luckyonesoph's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

….I didn’t say it was good, I said that I adored it and devoured it. 

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jaeeelow's review against another edition

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2.0

War oke nicht sonderlich spannend

brooksie03051's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I know lots of people love this series which is why I decided to read it. Unfortunately, this wasn’t my cup of tea. I thought the clairvoyant parts were interesting but wished there was more confirmation regarding Blue aka Jane’s abilities since she seems to have more than what she and her family state she has. If she has power to amp up other gifted people, she must have something she just hasn’t tapped into. She is a teenager so maybe her powers aren’t fully developed? She can communicate with dead people so that seems like a power to me. 

I wasn’t getting the plot. I may have drifted at points when I was bored and missed something that would explain why these boys were on that mission.   

Other than the psychic aspects, it wasn’t keeping me interested. I was going to DNF, but since it was a book club pick, I tried to stick it out. It got better just after 50-75% in. I don’t think I will finish the series.  I’m rating it a flat 3. I didn’t “hate” it, but I didn’t love it. It was fine. Anything below a 3 isn’t worth reading so it just made it. Lots of people rave about these books so don’t take my score to heart. Read it and see how you feel.