Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Wen der Rabe ruft by Maggie Stiefvater

69 reviews

shreyasingh's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment

nyanfeis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Suicide attempt and Death of parent

roryxx's review against another edition

dark medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Self harm

dunollie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence and Death of parent

andromeda_1998's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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? No

5.0

The raven boys is one of those book that just checks al my boxes. I know it isn’t perfect but I enjoyed it so much that I don’t care. 

Keywords: 
Found Family, enemies to friends to lovers, supernatural, multiple POV. 

Plot 
Blue is a 16 year old girl who has been  told her whole live that when she kisses her soulmate he would die. She vowed to never kissed a boy in her life. But when she helps her clairvoyant aunt at the church on St Mark’s eve, she sees the ghost of a boy who is fated to die that year. She is told that the only reason she would be able to she him is if he’s her soulmate or if she is the person that kills him. He’s name is Gansey and she soon finds out that he’s on a mission to find the legendary king Glendower. Gansey isn’t doing this alone. He is part of a close knit group who searches for the king together. 

The plot of this book is surprising. The book has a lot of twists and turns and doesn’t shy away from the darker parts of life, so if you decide to read it check the triggerwarnings! 

Characters 
The characters are very lovable, at least they are in my opinion. They have been very well done. All the characters have flaws and good sides. They are very well rounded and believable. 

Worldbuilding 
This book is part of the fantasy realism genre. That means that the story plays out in our world. Maggie Stiefvater has created an extra layer to our own world and does this tremendously well. I really enjoyed reading this story in her world! 

Recommendations
I would for hundred procent recommend this book. I think fans of beautiful creatures and Legendborn would particularly enjoy this one!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

masonposte's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

I listened to the audiobook and found the first two and a half hours very boring. After that things picked up and I found myself making time specifically to listen, then listening with a chill waiting to run up my spine. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcohol

bumblebeejet's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicide

moonkat's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

carlyisnotliterate's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love Adam so much ❤️ words cannot describe the adoration I feel for this man

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol

lilifane's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-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

5.0

I adored it! I adored the story, the characters, the friendships, the found family aspect, the atmosphere, the mystery, the witchy magic, the small town setting. It has so many things I love in books, and I had no idea before I started reading! Aaaaaah! Finally, after almost 10 years, I understand the hype. Can't wait to continue the series. 
(I have to say, I could live without the "love" plot. Luckily, it's not very present. And I hope it won't become... love triangly. But I'm curious if it will actually mean what everyone thinks it means, or if there will be some twists there.) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail