Reviews

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

its_cold_'s review against another edition

5.0

i truly don’t know how to review this book, and this series as a whole. it means so so much to me, these characters mean so much to me. they feel so deeply real, it almost hurts to be done with their story. 
Maggie Stiefvater’s writing is gorgeous, her descriptions are so sensual and in depth and interesting. she writes characters so unbelievably well. i honestly strive to write something that will impact even just one person the way that the Raven Cycle has for me. so, thank you to Maggie Stiefvater for dreaming up (pun intended) these characters <3

gcarney15's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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

blue_vvitch's review against another edition

4.0

The ending was a bit underwhelming

issianne's review against another edition

4.0

It felt like a stunted ending to the series. Stiefvater creates such suspense to what would happen in this book, and I felt like some of it was a cop out. Something I struggled with throughout the four books is that the plot doesn’t really seem apparent? There’s not much structure and the climax kinda seems thrown in in the last 30 pages. With that said, I’d die for Richard Campbell Gansey III.

burntoutlizzielizard's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

c_ab_bage's review against another edition

5.0

what tf did i just read? i don’t even mean the negatively, i’m just so overwhelmed by whatever that was.

i’m unsure how i simultaneously retained absolutely none of that and could also give you a page by page summary. it’s,,, i don’t know what it is but i loved it. fucking great conclusion.

MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS HOW NOAH CZERNY WAS TREATED!! HE DESERVES BETTER!!

alyssavandergriff's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.75

curiouser_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

wildeflower16's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

I don’t usually like conclusions after reading s story and a series full of really amazing characters and plot but this one I really loved. There was just enough wrap up that I felt like I could walk away without questions and lingering wants but also enough open ended story lines just for me to imagine. Absolutely brilliant series I’m so glad I finally read it. No regrets. 

apurplehyacinth's review against another edition

5.0

this series is the cause and cure of my depression