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kiwi1154's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
annamickreads's review against another edition
3.0
The premise for this book SUPER appeals to all of my interests: 1) witches 2) southern gothic 3) could it be classified as dark academia if it's set at a college??? Maybe so.
I would argue it takes about 100 pages in to get to the main plot of the story, but once you get into it things move much more quickly. I was never in a sorority at college, but I like the way this book frames the sisterhood and camaraderie between the girls — both good and bad.
There are a lot of characters to navigate, being set at a college, but the main two points of view we get are novice magician Vivi, who has no idea of her powers and enters the world of magic with some difficulty, and Scarlett, powerhouse junior sorceress. I appreciate the juxtaposition of the characters (well aware of magic vs not aware in the slightest, coming from magical vs nonmagical "aware" households). Despite a few hesitations, I'm going to give the sequel a try and who knows!
I would argue it takes about 100 pages in to get to the main plot of the story, but once you get into it things move much more quickly. I was never in a sorority at college, but I like the way this book frames the sisterhood and camaraderie between the girls — both good and bad.
There are a lot of characters to navigate, being set at a college, but the main two points of view we get are novice magician Vivi, who has no idea of her powers and enters the world of magic with some difficulty, and Scarlett, powerhouse junior sorceress. I appreciate the juxtaposition of the characters (well aware of magic vs not aware in the slightest, coming from magical vs nonmagical "aware" households). Despite a few hesitations, I'm going to give the sequel a try and who knows!
kvnzie's review against another edition
5.0
ahhhh, i loved this book!! living in the savannah area my entire life, i loved seeing such amazing representation of downtown , bonaventure cemetery, (which is as stunning irl as you would think) & even skidaway island!
awitchreads's review against another edition
5.0
This book captivated me from the get go. I was impressed with how accurately it portrays witchcraft and how much detail it went into without delving too deeply into the metaphysical. It left some to the imagination and left room for a little embellishments.
Vivi needed more personality and needed to be more fully developed. She felt really flat next to Scarlett. I also wanted more from Vivi’s mother and wanted more of a backstory with her. It felt bland. Also I saw Mason and Vivi coming from the beginning of the book and was disappointed. I was expecting more of a fireworks moment when they did eventually kiss and agree to date. It was vanilla.
Vivi needed more personality and needed to be more fully developed. She felt really flat next to Scarlett. I also wanted more from Vivi’s mother and wanted more of a backstory with her. It felt bland. Also I saw Mason and Vivi coming from the beginning of the book and was disappointed. I was expecting more of a fireworks moment when they did eventually kiss and agree to date. It was vanilla.
leyfreoo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
klaragon73's review against another edition
3.0
I picked up The Ravens by Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige from Barnes and Noble as it was one of their YA Book Club books. The blurb pulled me in and the writing on the pages of the book kept me reading. I have always found books that take place in dorms or something similar. fascinating. The fact that this tale unravels inside the Kappa Rho Nu’s sorority house upped my interest.
The main characters, Vivi Devereaux and Scarlett Winter, belong to the exclusive sorority, Kappa Rho Nu, AKA: The Ravens. Each young lady holds a secret that can never be shared. Rumors have spread throughout the campus. Nobody can pin down exactly what happens inside the house; they just know strange things occur.
The story is written in the third person. The point of view shifts between Scarlett and Vivi in separate chapters. Scarlett has known her destiny since birth. Vivi’s mom kept them hopping from town to town and tried her best to steer Vivi away from the past. These two were thrown together from the beginning in what would become an enemies-to-friends tale. Throw in a good dose of magic and a heaping pile of gore and the plot of the story is laid bare.
Full Review at Twisted Realities.
The main characters, Vivi Devereaux and Scarlett Winter, belong to the exclusive sorority, Kappa Rho Nu, AKA: The Ravens. Each young lady holds a secret that can never be shared. Rumors have spread throughout the campus. Nobody can pin down exactly what happens inside the house; they just know strange things occur.
The story is written in the third person. The point of view shifts between Scarlett and Vivi in separate chapters. Scarlett has known her destiny since birth. Vivi’s mom kept them hopping from town to town and tried her best to steer Vivi away from the past. These two were thrown together from the beginning in what would become an enemies-to-friends tale. Throw in a good dose of magic and a heaping pile of gore and the plot of the story is laid bare.
Full Review at Twisted Realities.
liss_28's review against another edition
3.0
This one took me a while to get through. Not sure if it was just a book slump or this book was putting me in a slump.
The Ravens is a a YA book which for some reason I didn’t really realize when I purchased it, not that it’s a bad thing but I’m not a huge YA fan.
The Ravens felt like a typical YA book, where the FMC has a crush on someone’s boyfriend but in the end the two women become friends and the FMC gets the guy.
I feel like this book was kind of like mean girls if there was magic? Idk
I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it
The Ravens is a a YA book which for some reason I didn’t really realize when I purchased it, not that it’s a bad thing but I’m not a huge YA fan.
The Ravens felt like a typical YA book, where the FMC has a crush on someone’s boyfriend but in the end the two women become friends and the FMC gets the guy.
I feel like this book was kind of like mean girls if there was magic? Idk
I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it
elodiestone's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
holdenkillfield's review
3.0
This was a very quick read. It had stakes and an interesting premise. Witches with powers that correlate with the tarot? Sign me up. Some of the characters such as Scarlett and Vivi were stereotypical for a YA (rich, queen bee mean girl trying to not suffocate from the pressures of perfection from her family in conflict with the poor, naive sweet girl next door.) The authors did a good job not falling too far into that trope, but missed the mark by having a ridiculous love interest enter at the 11th hour that I rolled my eyes. The mystery kept me guessing until the very end and the reveal was very surprising. Overall I was entertained but not enough to read the second book. The first book wrapped up everything nicely if you also choose not to continue.