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poetryotter's review
5.0
I liked it so much I reread it, and it was interesting to noticed little hints I'd missed.
scrollsofdragons's review against another edition
3.0
Im a little confused on the age range, there were really dark topics yet written so simplistic and in a style that is more for young children.
I did really like it and read it in one sitting for two hours straight but things were explained without actually telling me anything. Also the book ended so bloodly abruptly, what happened after? I want to know.
Like what kind of a father just gives up on his eldest son because he's depressed and angry like make it work you're his father, no reason Raven got so fucked up with a father like that. You can't expect to give one son up into care and keep the other that the one you gave away isn't not going to hold a grudge and won't wanna get you back for it especially when he already has psychological problems like you're just fucking him up even more.
I do want to know if he does get to spend weekends with his dad and brother after like his dad said although Raven held a knife against Billy so would his father even allow them to be in the same room together? I need to know but there's no bloodly conclusion and I'm very bitter about that.
I did really like it and read it in one sitting for two hours straight but things were explained without actually telling me anything. Also the book ended so bloodly abruptly, what happened after? I want to know.
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When his foster father goes oh that's a nice picture of Billy I started thinking that Raven's story was not what he said it was and then when his friend mentions that Raven reminds her of another kid I got it that Billy was his brother but I thought he was his half brother, I never could have guessed that Steve was his father.Like what kind of a father just gives up on his eldest son because he's depressed and angry like make it work you're his father, no reason Raven got so fucked up with a father like that. You can't expect to give one son up into care and keep the other that the one you gave away isn't not going to hold a grudge and won't wanna get you back for it especially when he already has psychological problems like you're just fucking him up even more.
I do want to know if he does get to spend weekends with his dad and brother after like his dad said although Raven held a knife against Billy so would his father even allow them to be in the same room together? I need to know but there's no bloodly conclusion and I'm very bitter about that.
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neenor's review against another edition
2.0
I don't know what to say about this book. As many of you probably know, Suzuma is one of my all-time favourite authors, and this is the last of her five currently-published books that I've read. And honestly? I didn't really like it. I know it was about the second book she published, so of course her writing skills have developed over the years, but I just didn't connect with anything. Not the characters, not the twists, not the storyline. I only really enjoyed the ending, where the pace actually picked up. I'm not saying it was terrible, though. I do like the idea of the plot - Raven's mother's died, and he's dealing with his new life with his foster family. If I was thirteen, I reckon I would really have enjoyed this book - but since I'm two years old, all I could seem to do was pick holes within the story. I mean, for one thing, how stupid is Lotte? So many hints about the ending were openly said throughout the book, and it's like - you didn't pick up that any of this and Raven's actions were completely strange? But I don't know whether that's just because I tend to look too in-depth into books
z_readss's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
cewhisenant's review against another edition
4.0
I cant believe... what did I just... how does Suzuma hurt me so much in so few pages...
I didn’t see any of that coming. Holy crap, it was so good.
I’m still reeling. Full review to come when I’ve processed it.
I didn’t see any of that coming. Holy crap, it was so good.
I’m still reeling. Full review to come when I’ve processed it.
peachxox's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
I absolutely loved Tabitha's book Forbidden which is why I read this. I did not like it as much as Forbidden, which is one of my all time favourite books. The plot was way too predictable.
I absolutely loved Tabitha's book Forbidden which is why I read this. I did not like it as much as Forbidden, which is one of my all time favourite books. The plot was way too predictable.
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