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taryn_g's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cursing
friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.75
This is a very good book. Especially considering that i was written 10 years ago. It was exactly my level of creepy. Not scary. I cannot tolerate scary. The characters are great, it is so very engaging, good dialogues, supernatural, witchy, dark academia, perfect for a busy fall read for people who do not want to be scared but do not want to feel left out either. Would recommand. I do not think that the ending is very strong. (But I guess it’s okay considering that it is a first in a series.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Bullying, and Child abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Car accident, Vomit, and Self harm
jennylarue's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
If I had to teach a writing class on how to write the perfect character, I would just give them this book. Spectacular and Will Patton’s narration of the audiobook was the best medium to digest this story :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Murder, Child death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Kidnapping, Cursing, Grief, Abandonment, Blood, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
piperclover's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It took me at least a 3rd of the book to really get into it and be emotionally invested but once I did I listened to the rest of the book in just a couple hours. I will say though that if Noah was not a part of this series I don't think I would care, I think I would have DNF'd very early on. While I liked the rest of the characters for the most part, I adore Noah so I think he saved the book for me.
Blue is meh to me. She's fine. I don't think she's a particularly good mc but she's also not a terrible one. She's just kinda there with almost no personality beyond making eccentric clothes and decorations. She's the most interesting in the beginning of hanging out with the boys bc she is very vocal about not bending to their whims but after they actually become friends, she's just there. Every other character is more interesting, I think.
Blue is meh to me. She's fine. I don't think she's a particularly good mc but she's also not a terrible one. She's just kinda there with almost no personality beyond making eccentric clothes and decorations. She's the most interesting in the beginning of hanging out with the boys bc she is very vocal about not bending to their whims but after they actually become friends, she's just there. Every other character is more interesting, I think.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Murder and Kidnapping
Minor: Drug use
The kidnapping is not of a minorindigo2367's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
The beginning is confusing, especially when all the boys are first introduced. There were too many names all at once and it took a while to figure out how they all fit in, but once I did, it was worth it. Very well written, and I love how distinct and interesting the characters are. A dark plot with a lighthearted tone and mysterious setting—I’ve already started a pinterest board. Definitely worth reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Death, Violence, Self harm, Kidnapping, and Grief
imds'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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Classism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
durrareadsstuff's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
I can't believe I didn't read this sooner. This was such a good book I don't even know where to start. I'd say the last time I felt this way about a book was while reading six of crows, and although I can't possibly compare the two of them (soc is better sorry) the raven boys is definitely up there.
This is also my first time reading Maggie Stiefvater and OH MY GOD THE WRITING💫💥💢💫💥💢💫💫🔥🔥🔥
I love how the lines range from beautiful quotes like
This is also my first time reading Maggie Stiefvater and OH MY GOD THE WRITING💫💥💢💫💥💢💫💫🔥🔥🔥
I love how the lines range from beautiful quotes like
She recognized the strange happiness that came from loving something without knowing why you did, that strange happiness that was sometimes so big that it felt like sadness. It was the way she felt when she looked at the stars.
Gansey had a sense of incredible rightness, then, with everyone assembled by the Pig. Like Blue, not the ley line, was the missing piece that he’d been needing all these years, like the search for Glendower wasn’t truly underway until she was part of it. She was right like Ronan had been right, like Adam had been right, like Noah had been right.
And whatever this is
“Yes,” she said. “I guess I make things that need energy stronger. I’m like a walking battery.”
“You’re the table everyone wants at Starbucks,” Gansey mused as he began to walk again.
Blue blinked. “What?”
Over his shoulder, Gansey said, “Next to the wall plug.”
“Don’t psychoanalyze me,” her mother said.
“I already have. And I say again, ‘ah.’”
LIKE HOW IS IT SO GOOD??!!?? *slams my head against the wall*
Honestly I didn't think I'd like any of the characters going in, but now I'm attached to each and every one of them. It's amazing how she managed to turn such characters into raw, vulnerable, complex people that you can't help but love. I love how there's barely any romance in here, which is also weird because I usually like that stuff. But surprisingly I don't really mind. I also didn't get why they were friends in the first place, but now—I wish I had that kind of bond with someone.
My favourite thing, I have to say though, is probably Noah. I mean, I know he's not one of the "main characters" but he's just so cute. And the dynamic between him and Blue???? I JUST CAN'T 😭💓😭😭
Again, the writing in here is absolutely stunning. I mean, the humour, the atmosphere, the VIBES WERE IMMACULATE LET ME TELL YOU. I felt like everything was so magical and wondrous. And the povs were so wonderfully personal and raw. Oh my god I just love it so much. Possibly will be the only think occuping my headspace for weeks to come and hey, I'm not mad about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Kidnapping, Classism, and Murder
elligo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
tense
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? No
4.0
The Raven Boys
I don't have a lot to say about this book. It was quite a fun read, but it didn't really leave an imprint on me. Which is fine, it didn't have to I still enjoyed it and I will be reading the rest of the series. I liked the character and the group dynamics and am interested in how they will change in the next books. I think the way magic is portrayed in the raven circle is interesting and I am excited to find out what's up with Ronan (He is my favorite character next to Noah). I think the only thing that really bothered me was the last sentence. I really hated how Stiefvater launched the plot of the next book. I just think it's badly done and squeezed in at the end.
But yeah, it's a great book the leave earth for a while and land in a magical world with 4 boys who dream too big and a girl who gives too much.
I don't have a lot to say about this book. It was quite a fun read, but it didn't really leave an imprint on me. Which is fine, it didn't have to I still enjoyed it and I will be reading the rest of the series. I liked the character and the group dynamics and am interested in how they will change in the next books. I think the way magic is portrayed in the raven circle is interesting and I am excited to find out what's up with Ronan (He is my favorite character next to Noah). I think the only thing that really bothered me was the last sentence. I really hated how Stiefvater launched the plot of the next book. I just think it's badly done and squeezed in at the end.
But yeah, it's a great book the leave earth for a while and land in a magical world with 4 boys who dream too big and a girl who gives too much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping
sabinehunter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Classism, and Violence
nicamooch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
4.0
This book was far too slow for me for the first 30% (I felt like I was fighting to get through it) but I got invested when Blue and Gansey (finally) properly met 😂
I’m not typically one for slow paced character driven books but there’s a quirky feel to this book and its characters that all ended up growing on me. The character development and their relationships with each other were interesting (especially Adam and Gansey’s 😭).
I also can’t remember the last time I got a little spooked by a book either! The Chapter 28 twist reveal was so good 🥲
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, Murder, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence, Vomit, Ableism, and Classism