Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

2 reviews

piperclover's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It took me at least a 3rd of the book to really get into it and be emotionally invested but once I did I listened to the rest of the book in just a couple hours. I will say though that if Noah was not a part of this series I don't think I would care, I think I would have DNF'd very early on.  While I liked the rest of the characters for the most part, I adore Noah so I think he saved the book for me. 

Blue is meh to me. She's fine. I don't think she's a particularly good mc but she's also not a terrible one. She's just kinda there with almost no personality beyond making eccentric clothes and decorations. She's the most interesting in the beginning of hanging out with the boys bc she is very vocal about not bending to their whims but after they actually become friends, she's just there.  Every other character is more interesting, I think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Murder and Kidnapping

Minor: Drug use

The kidnapping is not of a minor

valley's review

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Suicide attempt