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myarae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, and Body horror
notabookseller's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
Graphic: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, Cursing, Child abuse, Car accident, and Alcohol
gcjay1994's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
theespressoedition's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
My introduction to Maggie's writing was with The Wolves of Mercy Falls. I read those as they came out, became totally obsessed (I was 100% a wolf-girl in middle and high school), and proceeded to read them a few more times over the years. I didn't even know that she was popular for other books. Leave it to bookstagram to show me the error of my ways. Apparently, I've been missing out with The Raven Cycle, so I gave them a go.
I was hooked from the first line of this book. It was such a crazy intro to the story. But from there on out, I had no idea what was going on. Raising some Arthurian guy from the not-dead? Ley lines? Who even is Neeve? I'm baffled.
Basically, I'm going to continue the series for a couple of reasons: 1) I am curious to see what happens next, despite not really even knowing what happened already. 2) Bookstagram seems to be obsessed and apparently Ronan Lynch is #todiefor. 3) I loved The Wolves of Mercy Falls so I have high hopes for this series overall? Sort of?
Wish me luck.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Anyone afraid of bees or other stinging creatures should beware because there's an entire graphic description about this. I know it bothered me so it could bother others.keen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
And I was pleasantly surprised. It starts off seeming like a romantic-focused story, but while romance is a factor, it's written well and has big plot relevance other than love-triangle nonsense meant to keep people guessing who will be The One. Based on comments on other fans, they also acknowledge that the summary is misleading and doesn't give a good idea of the actual contents of the book.
As I continued reading, I had to reconcile with the fact that the book was slower than I'm used to. Most stories I read are fast-paced. Horror books are the ones I accept for being medium or slow-paced so atmosphere can be build up. I'd say this book was medium-paced, with the slow beginning used to build up characters in preparation for the later acts and future books. Aside from that, I have to take some blame in how slowly I read. The struggles of the character Adam were so relatable to me that I had moments where I wanted to drop the book. Luckily, I kept going.
By the end, I was deep into the story. Despite reading another book with this one, I had to keep myself from buying the rest of the series the moment I finished. I'm excited to see where this story goes.
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, and Bullying
swampmonster's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Murder, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Gore, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia
triptych_turning's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence
gothicmoon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
the "150 pages it takes to pick up" i mentioned in my original review ,,, theyre just such necessary character work in rereads. i wasn't bored by a single bit of this book. if anything a reread is richer than an original read, as you can then fully appreciate stiefvater's gorgeous prose and deeply real characters.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
pinkberryoasis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts