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booksandabev's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
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
4.5
tarawe's review against another edition
4.0
Somewhere between a three and four star rating for me.
It is quite good and engaging as a book (good narrator for the audio version) but is still lacking in some way I can't place. . I'm going to continue on with the series though and may purchase the series at a later date.
It is quite good and engaging as a book (good narrator for the audio version) but is still lacking in some way I can't place. . I'm going to continue on with the series though and may purchase the series at a later date.
sofialang's review against another edition
5.0
“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.”
This book is my new comfort read I love the characters and the story and the way it smells like rain in a forest in the summer and sounds like Bon Iver. I love this book I love it I love it I love it. I’ve already ordered the next two books in the series so I can tear into them as soon as possible!!!
This book is my new comfort read I love the characters and the story and the way it smells like rain in a forest in the summer and sounds like Bon Iver. I love this book I love it I love it I love it. I’ve already ordered the next two books in the series so I can tear into them as soon as possible!!!
mea9an's review against another edition
5.0
So, I got this book from the library, and I'm happy to say that I did. Not only is The Raven Boys very... Interesting, it's also very original. I've yet to read a book where the main character has a psychic mother.
So, points for originality.
Maggie Steifvater has managed to create a series that I want to read one right after the other. This is the first book of her that I've ever read, but I will definitely be trying another one of her series after I finish this one.
The Raven Boys has managed to catch me from page one. I liked the most the way the characters were portrayed throughout the book. Each one was distinctly their own and had their own way of speaking and thought process. Steifvater has done an excellent job in creating a hero out of a reckless nutcase, a foe out of a strategically thinking abused kid, and a boy who ultimately just wanted to be found.
I think that's what really kept me into the book the most. The plot was easy enough to understand, but I don't know what a ley line is, I have no idea who Glendower is, and it made me question different things. With that being said, I still kept reading even though I didn't know anything about said points, because the characters really helped pull the story together.
They don't know how they're going to find Glendower, Blue didn't know why he was so significant, and neither did I, so I really liked that. While it didn't give me a good answer, I felt like the answer was still helpful in a sense.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who isn't really sure what they're into in terms of reading, or someone who just wants something new to read. I tend to avoid paranormal books, just because I don't really understand it, yet I really enjoyed this one. So, I now have a new view on them, because of The Raven Boys.
So, points for originality.
Maggie Steifvater has managed to create a series that I want to read one right after the other. This is the first book of her that I've ever read, but I will definitely be trying another one of her series after I finish this one.
The Raven Boys has managed to catch me from page one. I liked the most the way the characters were portrayed throughout the book. Each one was distinctly their own and had their own way of speaking and thought process. Steifvater has done an excellent job in creating a hero out of a reckless nutcase, a foe out of a strategically thinking abused kid, and a boy who ultimately just wanted to be found.
I think that's what really kept me into the book the most. The plot was easy enough to understand, but I don't know what a ley line is, I have no idea who Glendower is, and it made me question different things. With that being said, I still kept reading even though I didn't know anything about said points, because the characters really helped pull the story together.
They don't know how they're going to find Glendower, Blue didn't know why he was so significant, and neither did I, so I really liked that. While it didn't give me a good answer, I felt like the answer was still helpful in a sense.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who isn't really sure what they're into in terms of reading, or someone who just wants something new to read. I tend to avoid paranormal books, just because I don't really understand it, yet I really enjoyed this one. So, I now have a new view on them, because of The Raven Boys.
notnihil's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
5.0
miss_merna's review against another edition
4.0
One a cold night, a sixteen year old girl named Blue and her aunty wait for the dead to arrive. Her aunty and mother are always the ones to see the spirit of people on who will die in the next twelve months. As Blue helps Neeve in the churchyard, she is stunned by the sudden sight of the sad boy named Gansey.
“There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark’s Eve,” Neeve said. “Either you’re his true love . . . or you killed him.”
I was very cautious to read the Raven boys. After all the author Maggie Stiefavatar wrote shiver. A book told from two perspectives but it might as well been one since one of the narrator was ‘suppose’ to be a guy, but no doubt if the author didn't recap your memory at the beginning of every chapter on who was narrating then he could have passed as a girl.
The Raven Boys was a surprise - a wonderful surprise. The writing took a little time to get used to but, nonetheless, it was beautifully written.
The story opens up with Blue's point of view, but the book is actually told from multiple perspectives. Adam (The scholarship student and one of Gansey's best friend), Blue and Gansey. At first I thought this book would be a disappointment due to the fact Gansey was rich and Blue wasn't. I hoped it wasn't another typical story of poor girl falling for a rich boy at first sight for no apparent reason. The author didn't let me down me at all. There was no insta- love, therefore, I was pleased.
There are several mysteries going on in the Raven boys. There are numerous plot lines to keep track of, which was slightly infuriating at first but as soon as I got each one in check, the story became perfect.
Take in mind before you pick up this book. It's very slow paced not much happens until the last few chapters. The book was more focused on character development which I had zero problem with.
I enjoyed every bit of this book and I’m deeply excited for the next in the series.
“There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark’s Eve,” Neeve said. “Either you’re his true love . . . or you killed him.”
I was very cautious to read the Raven boys. After all the author Maggie Stiefavatar wrote shiver. A book told from two perspectives but it might as well been one since one of the narrator was ‘suppose’ to be a guy, but no doubt if the author didn't recap your memory at the beginning of every chapter on who was narrating then he could have passed as a girl.
The Raven Boys was a surprise - a wonderful surprise. The writing took a little time to get used to but, nonetheless, it was beautifully written.
The story opens up with Blue's point of view, but the book is actually told from multiple perspectives. Adam (The scholarship student and one of Gansey's best friend), Blue and Gansey. At first I thought this book would be a disappointment due to the fact Gansey was rich and Blue wasn't. I hoped it wasn't another typical story of poor girl falling for a rich boy at first sight for no apparent reason. The author didn't let me down me at all. There was no insta- love, therefore, I was pleased.
There are several mysteries going on in the Raven boys. There are numerous plot lines to keep track of, which was slightly infuriating at first but as soon as I got each one in check, the story became perfect.
Take in mind before you pick up this book. It's very slow paced not much happens until the last few chapters. The book was more focused on character development which I had zero problem with.
I enjoyed every bit of this book and I’m deeply excited for the next in the series.
jericho's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? No
4.75
hamstato's review against another edition
5.0
I rather enjoyed this book and series a lot (I'm currently on book four). The characters are dynamic and have interesting relationships with one another. The biggest issue I personally had with the book was the writing style. The writing style was targeted towards a younger feeling audience so at times I felt like parts of the book were choppy to read or I had to put it down to read something else. Regardless, the plot and the over all issue that this band of kids goes through is fun and unique and I would reccomend