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hylian_narwhal's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Gore, Cannibalism, Child death, and Grief
cuppacora's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
5.0
5 Word Review: Danger, responsibility, magic, snark, family.
I didn't know that I needed this in my life quite so badly. Raising Hell is a wild ride, fast paced and exhilarating. I read it in a single sitting, ran out of page tabs, and wanted to start it again as soon as I had finished.
Ivy is an excellent character - she's messy and complicated and wracked with guilt. She's a little bit broken, but she's determined to absolve herself. I loved her snark, her distrust, her anger. She's as driven by her anger as she is her guilt, and the result is a little intoxicating. I want her to be my friend (and protector) but also I'm a bit afraid of her if I'm being honest. Her life is extraordinary and yet Ivy is deeply relatable, and when we first met Nicholas Ortega I was bristling alongside her.
Can my favourite character be the cat? I loved Gran. She gives no shits, she's full of snark. I just want to feed her some salmon and give her scritches under her chin. Her scenes had me laughing.
More than anything, Raising Hell is fun. It's a romp. It's like Buffy, with a dash of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, but very British all at once. I almost felt nostalgic at times while I was reading it. As dark as the story was at times, it was also comforting, and it was fun. The action is breath-taking in its intensity, and it made me read even faster.
This is the kind of book that I want to read fanfiction of. I want to read about others doing Ivy's job, the chaos of hormones and magic clashing in teens. As short as this book is the scope of the world is enormous.
I already want to read Raising Hell again. I have tabbed so many passages, so expect a favourite quotes post soon. It was an amazing read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Gore
Minor: Death of parent
charlottesomewhere's review
medium-paced
This book has big Buffy vibes, teens getting tied up in the occult, complicated friendships and a main character determined to save the world. I really enjoyed this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, and Violence
leah_is_dudish's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Child death, Body horror, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Gun violence, Gore, Grief, and Blood
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