Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

34 reviews

adamustdie_'s review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

started very slow, but ended very fast. immaculate worldbuilding. all of the characters were three dimensional which i appreciated a lot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Cursing, and Vomit

urundrmyskin's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide attempt and Cursing

thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-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

Upon reread I find myself even more in love with this book than I was initially. Objectively, I can see the flaws in it (particularly, as many others have noted, the plot leaves something to be desired); however, this book (and the series as a whole) hits on so many of my specific loves (sentient forests, found family, matriarchal family structures, lyrical writing, creepy little towns etc...) that those flaws don't really bother me. I love this world and these characters so much, and I'm so excited to continue my reread of the series and finally get to the spin off.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Kidnapping, Classism, and Cursing

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

laurabenitez's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

maryjames's review against another edition

adventurous slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Physical abuse

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, Murder, and Violence

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

grimmdark's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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

i enjoyed myself enormously. head over heels!! the characters, the prose, the universe, the characters, the plot, the CHARACTERS

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Gore, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, Medical content, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

paper_queen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

Initial Response
Oh. My. Gosh. I LOVE THIS BOOK SO STINKING MUCH.

High Lights
- Okay, so I can't coherently put my thoughts together, so I'm just going to be really basic and say I LOVE EVERYTHING.
- THE CHARACTERS. AGGGHHH.
- THE SETTING. PHENOMENAL.
- THE WRITING STYLE. SOOOOO GORGEOUS AND I'M IN LOVE AND I WANT TO READ EVERY MAGGIE STIEFVATER BOOK THERE IS NOW.
- so yeah everything pretty much.

Low Lights
- Not of fan of the swearing, but that's a minor detail that doesn't ruin the story for me.

Conclusion
Wow, so was that even a review? XD No, not really, but GUYS. THE WRITING STYLE IS MAGICAL. IT WILL SUCK YOU IN. I'm so glad I gave this book a shot, because I'VE FOUND A NEW FAVORITE. Sorry for this ranting, explosive, caps-locked filled nonsense. XD Please, just reeeead the booook. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

notabookseller's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

i’m glad adam didn’t die

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, Cursing, Child abuse, Car accident, and Alcohol

lizgriffinwords's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Reread (2022): Just as phenomenal on a reread, perhaps MORE so… since I know what’s to come in the next 6 books.

In the small town of Henrietta, Virginia, a place simultaneously grounded and magical, mundane and mystical, Blue — the daughter of a psychic — knows to stay away from the local prep school boys. Yet she finds herself drawn into their search for a sleeping Welsh king through Latin-speaking forests and corpse roads.

CW: gun violence, domestic abuse

Original review (2020): This book was ADDICTING. I made the mistake of listening to the audiobook at night on a 25-min timer and every night I would be wide awake at the end of the timer, wishing I had set it for longer.

The writing style surprised me constantly, so many clever moments and compelling characters and driving mystery. I need the next one immediately!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

Minor: Alcohol, Violence, Cursing, and Death