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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
Neither Ronan nor Adam had been trained in the difficult and nuanced art of having a future. They had only ever learned the art of surviving the past.
Ok, hear me out. Somehow I gaslit myself into believing that there’s going to be consistent plotpoints throughout this series. I mean, silly of me, as if I didn’t just read the entirety of TRC just to find out that Glendower storyline is a lie.
Speaking of lies. Declan was my fave in all three books. Also, though I get annoyed with whole thing of throwing the plot lines into the river and fishing them back as something else, I’m still in awe of Maggie’s writing. This shit is lit. I’m truly touched, I think it’s beautiful.
And Now it’s time to say goodbye to the world of dreamers.
4.5
prolonged finishing this series harder then tog. I read the first raven boys book 7 years ago and its been haunting me ever since. not sure what to do anymore.
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
This book was good. I very much enjoyed it. I enjoy all of Maggie’s books in this universe and this was no exception. But endings are hard. Good strong endings are especially hard. And while I did enjoy many elements of this story, the ending did feel a bit rushed. A bit off. Plot has never been Maggie’s strong point, but even with the raven cycle I felt that ending was fitting. This one just felt so “we gotta tie up every single loose end and so we’re throwing all that in in one go” and for the most part it was fine but I was still left wanting more. I especially think the parts with Adam needed to be fleshed out more, I think he could have a whole trilogy to himself and his insane mental state but I understand maggie wanted to end it here. I loved the background on Niall and Mor, and Declan’s arc here. I love Declan so so much. I love that he’s the reason his family even exists. His love saved Ronan, and that was the reason Ronan could create Matthew. I love that he heard Ronan crying and came to comfort him. It was all so sweet. Declan loves his siblings so much, and that simple act saved their lives. I loved Declan and Jordan in this. My beloveds for real. They deserve endless happiness. Every Hennessy chapter made me want to cry and wail and weep hysterically bc she just tries so hard and hates herself so much. But I liked her arc in this too. Not sure how I felt abt the whole liliana/Carmen/Hennessy thing it’s like Maggie if you’re gonna do polyamory I’m gonna need u to commit to it. I also think that Maggie’s just kinda bad at writing wlw in general but hey can’t have everything lol. All in all it was a good book (as always) I just thought some parts of the end and plot were rushed
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
I’ve been reading this series for almost eight years…it has shaped so much of me. I named my car after it, the car got stolen in September, the series ended just seconds ago. In all of its magic, there’s some poetic superstition about endings I’m sure, but I want it to keep living
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
Honestly I don’t know how to rate this book at all?? Like I read it quick enough and loved Declan POV’s but then they weren’t enough for me and just Ronan is not the Ronan I fell madly in love with during The Raven Cycle. This whole trilogy felt like a waste of time for me. I loved Call Down the Hawk because it was enjoyable read and yes it didn’t make much sense until it started to but this last book has no sense whatsoever. It didn’t have anything I loved in it.
I feel disappointed. I feel betrayed. I feel used. It’s just I never thought I would ever have to say this but I hate Ronan Lynch??? Or feel no love for him. Also that last paragraph in epilogue???? Why was it so shit? It wasn’t all good please. It’s everything but good at this point.
At least, my boyo Declan is happy and married and still Declan but more emotional and out of his shell.
To be fair, there isn’t much I wanna say anymore. I don’t think I have enough in me to talk or think about this book at all.
I feel disappointed. I feel betrayed. I feel used. It’s just I never thought I would ever have to say this but I hate Ronan Lynch??? Or feel no love for him. Also that last paragraph in epilogue???? Why was it so shit? It wasn’t all good please. It’s everything but good at this point.
At least, my boyo Declan is happy and married and still Declan but more emotional and out of his shell.
To be fair, there isn’t much I wanna say anymore. I don’t think I have enough in me to talk or think about this book at all.
It’s bittersweet to finish this series. Ronan and the Lynch brothers have been with me for 10 years at this point in some variation. To learn about the origin of their family, to not have everything quite make sense, to watch Maggie unfold the tale of the Lynch family… it’s beautiful.
I almost cried at the end of this novel, not from the content of the book, but because it was beautiful- and I love these characters.
Do I have to suspend some of my disbelief because I’m a haggard old crone the world has shaped into a cynic? Yes. Is that ok? Yes.
I love this world, and it always felt more like a quest than a story. When the hero’s lose their way in the middle and have to readjust (like Ulysses). This story didn’t follow a straight line, up and down plot. It’s not for everyone- but it felt truer to the first book, it felt real, and I can’t wait to see what Maggie comes up with next.
I almost cried at the end of this novel, not from the content of the book, but because it was beautiful- and I love these characters.
Do I have to suspend some of my disbelief because I’m a haggard old crone the world has shaped into a cynic? Yes. Is that ok? Yes.
I love this world, and it always felt more like a quest than a story. When the hero’s lose their way in the middle and have to readjust (like Ulysses). This story didn’t follow a straight line, up and down plot. It’s not for everyone- but it felt truer to the first book, it felt real, and I can’t wait to see what Maggie comes up with next.
Once more into the fever dream. Once more I rock up with nothing useful to say about a Raven Cycle-verse book.
So. Call Down the Hawk? I LOVED it.
Mister Impossible. Sort of an unpleasant ramble through a disturbed dreamscape.
This book, the finale, is better than Mister Impossible. It is more concrete than a lot of TRC-verse books. I think I will actually remember parts of it weeks from now, instead of each plot point fading from my mind until I can't recall anything but the vibes.
We learn about the Lynch parents' past. We learn about the brothers' childhoods. About the secret at the heart of who Ronan is. Declan gets a finished arc, and I still ADORE what this series did to Declan's characterization. Declan is, in fact, for the majority of the story the only Lynch brother with any agency.
Did I like the book? Hard to say. I binged it in one day, because I knew from prior experience that if I didn't finish it quickly it would probably take me weeks to finish. It took until past the halfway point until the genuine investment and desire to keep reading kicked in.
It did feel a bit odd, just HOW MANY answers we got in such a short time. Especially given book 2, where so much faffing about was done to so little apparent purpose. Several of these revelations were things I hadn't even thought to wonder about, much less begin to suspect or expect. I do think this book's important plot points could have been spread out a little better, to add more logical suspense to the story and dilute the vagueness of Mister Impossible more.
There are a lot of things I don't enjoy. Hennessy. Farooq-Lane and their whole... situation. Bryde. Jordan. The vague nature of the """Lace""" and how I still don't understand WHY any of this is happening.
Frankly, I think it's odd this trilogy splurged on SO much content about the Hennessys, Bryde, so many other POVs, and all of this extraneous stuff and then barely touched on things I actually WANT to see, such as: Matthew discovering himself and his agency, Adam and Ronan resolving their conflict, the Lynch brothers interacting, Ronan actually doing something constructive and with purpose, etc.
Overall, if I had to restart the entire series from the beginning, I'm not sure I would do it. I'm glad this is the end of the TRC-verse journey.
So. Call Down the Hawk? I LOVED it.
Mister Impossible. Sort of an unpleasant ramble through a disturbed dreamscape.
This book, the finale, is better than Mister Impossible. It is more concrete than a lot of TRC-verse books. I think I will actually remember parts of it weeks from now, instead of each plot point fading from my mind until I can't recall anything but the vibes.
We learn about the Lynch parents' past. We learn about the brothers' childhoods. About the secret at the heart of who Ronan is. Declan gets a finished arc, and I still ADORE what this series did to Declan's characterization. Declan is, in fact, for the majority of the story the only Lynch brother with any agency.
Did I like the book? Hard to say. I binged it in one day, because I knew from prior experience that if I didn't finish it quickly it would probably take me weeks to finish. It took until past the halfway point until the genuine investment and desire to keep reading kicked in.
It did feel a bit odd, just HOW MANY answers we got in such a short time. Especially given book 2, where so much faffing about was done to so little apparent purpose. Several of these revelations were things I hadn't even thought to wonder about, much less begin to suspect or expect. I do think this book's important plot points could have been spread out a little better, to add more logical suspense to the story and dilute the vagueness of Mister Impossible more.
There are a lot of things I don't enjoy. Hennessy. Farooq-Lane and their whole... situation. Bryde. Jordan. The vague nature of the """Lace""" and how I still don't understand WHY any of this is happening.
Frankly, I think it's odd this trilogy splurged on SO much content about the Hennessys, Bryde, so many other POVs, and all of this extraneous stuff and then barely touched on things I actually WANT to see, such as: Matthew discovering himself and his agency, Adam and Ronan resolving their conflict, the Lynch brothers interacting, Ronan actually doing something constructive and with purpose, etc.
Overall, if I had to restart the entire series from the beginning, I'm not sure I would do it. I'm glad this is the end of the TRC-verse journey.