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zoiejanelle'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? No
5.0
i don’t even want to write a review i just want to keep reading this series.
some almost-spoiler-free take ways:
- homophobia was the villain all along
- I ALSO LOVE ADAM PARRISH
- who the hell is the gray man
- i did not know what was going on for 60% of this book and yet i was thrilled
- did i mention Ronan Lynch is babygirl?
- Blue is too horny to live, too sensible to die
- Gansey… honey, we’ll get back to your storyline at a later date honey
- don’t do drugs, kids!
- friendship is magic
- sometimes being Catholic is okay
- Gansey’s lapdog/Gansey’s dog
- THE MAGICIAN
- don’t google things before reading, spoiling this series is not fun at all
- Family Guy stole a line outta this book
- i ❤️ the snake boy
- Noah baby… baby boy… i’m so sorry
alright, bye. i’m going to read book three RIGHT now.
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Car accident
Moderate: Body horror, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Grief
cowardlyteaman'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
4.75
I love Ronan's POV! He's such an interesting character, and though he's «edgy» in a way, I don't feel like it goes overboard.
I also adore the Gray Man. I love to read about him,
The only thing I have to say is that ... well, I frankly cannot stand Blue. Maybe I'm just a misogynist, but that girl and her entire family (with the exception of Maura) is just not it for me. Frankly, her entire plot could've just been removed, because so far I don't really see the relevance.
However, back to my beloved birds and Welsh Kings——
Dwi'n caru ti, Glyndŵr.🫶 I'm learning Welsh and adore the references to Anglo-Saxons and Celts here. A bit confused about why they're looking for a mediaeval old Welsh fart in Virginia, but I'll accept it.
And Chainsaw, I love her, too.
Having serious homosexual feelings for Joseph Kavinsky. I don't want to talk about it.
The nightmare corvid monsters are cool, too. 10/10
So, this book is definitely recommended! I may or may not be the only person who dislikes Blue, I dunno, but don't let her stop you from reading this.
Graphic: Blood, Drug abuse, Death, Alcohol, Cursing, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Child abuse
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content
Minor: Religious bigotry, Sexism, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, and Death of parent
piperclover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Suicide and Torture
sabinehunter'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: Blood, Car accident, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Cursing, Gun violence, Death of parent, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury
queer_bookwyrm'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? No
5.0
The Dream Thieves is book two in The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater. I recently reread The Raven Boys to prepare for this, and I think I liked book two better than book one!
This is widely known as "the Ronan book," because we finally get Ronan's perspective and learn more about our broody boy with a bird. We get to learn more about Ronan's dreams and what happened to his father. We also finally meet the third Lynch brother, Matthew.
At the same time we are learning more about Ronan (who has some major revelations BTW), we see what is going on with Adam, who has become more insufferable since his sacrifice. We see his friendship with Gansey has clearly splintered as has his relationship with Blue, who is trying not to fall in love with Gansey.
So much happens in this book! Not to mention Kavinsky and the Gray Man. I can't even say too much about it without spoilers, and I've probably already said too much. We also get another glimpse of how many women live at 300 Fox Way. In typical Steifvater fashion, we end on a cliffhanger.
So excited to get to the rest of the series!
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence and Blood
Minor: Child abuse and Animal cruelty
antonia_00'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
Graphic: Cursing, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Drug use, Gun violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, and Racism
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: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Violence
lucyselim'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
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Blood, Medical content, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Violence, Toxic friendship, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Drug abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicide attempt
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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Self harm
onefineelephant's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death