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themelodyofspring's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Gordon and Mark, my beloved š„° They were my favourites in the first book. This book was sooooo good but sooooo angsty!! No regrets! I loved it š«” MOAR!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Abandonment
Moderate: Abandonment
taliejane's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
For the sequel to Wolfsong we follow Gordo's perspective, all the way from leaving with Joe for those three years to the aftermath of Richard Collins' death. All the while, we watch Gordo resist the pull to Mark, his one time mate.
I waited to continue the Green Creek series because I knew they were releasing a new audiobook version of Ravensong and I really loved Kirt Graves' narration for the first book. But I had forgotten how UNWELL THESE CHARACTERS MAKE ME OMG I AM DESTROYED ONCE AGAIN TJ KLUNE HOW DARE YOU.
Gordo is such an amazing character for a POV. At first, I really missed Ox and Joe, but pretty soon I was feeling for Gordo and all he's been through. It was amazing to see his backstory and his history with the Bennett pack. And by 'amazing', I mean HEARTBREAKING. My man has been through so much and has been betrayed so often š©š©š©š©
This book really shined a different light on the Bennetts and werewolf politics. I love when books challenge our feelings about characters we grow to love and trust. When they add layers of complexity and complication. I was righteously angry at Thomas and Mark and the rest of them for abandoning Gordo. It really made sense how he felt throughout Wolfsong and the way he tried to protect Ox.
It also added this bittersweet longing to his relationship with Mark. He loved him deeply but also was strong enough to protect himself from people who had let him down. As the reader, I totally believed it. I felt like this was a character who has grown to rely on himself out of necessity. Instead of becoming bitter and cruel, he just held people closer to him and continued to value loyalty and family. But then when Mark returns and get infected by the Omega, he panics. That feeling was so raw and heartbreaking. It felt earned once they came back together. As of they had tried everything else. They had chosen each other in the end. Basically, TJ Klune killed me and now im dead and a ghost. A ghost is writing this review.
The plot with the hunters and omegas was also really well developed and didn't feel predictable or thrown together to facilitate the romance (sometimes I find this to be a problem with paranormal romance). All of the strong elements of Wolfsong, the prose changing for pack conversations, the character development, the family ties, and the banter, were consistent in Ravensong. An extremely strong sequel. š
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror
traceyanderson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, and Religious bigotry
cluckieduck's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
T.J is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors - the stories he weavesā¦thereās just something special that I canāt articulate with what I think is proper praise. Theyāre just beautiful. And Ravensong is no different.
I found Ravensong followed closer to a plot-based narrative, but still retained the poetic elements of what made Wolfsong unique. Because it is definitely a unique narrative style that I donāt know is for everyone. The use of repetition, jumping between past & present, dialogue among pack bonds, and alternative sentence structure all contribute to such an impactful story of belonging, family, love, heartbreak, and always <i>packpackpack</i>
Ravensong opens the door to Gordoās backstory. We know thereās some traumatic history based on his actions in Wolfsong, and we get the full, horribly heartbreaking scope of things surrounding his relationship with Mark, and the pack as a whole. I loved the focus on an older couple and we get some great scenes of comic relief from the āTeam Humanā shop guys.
In short - absolutely fantastic.
I found Ravensong followed closer to a plot-based narrative, but still retained the poetic elements of what made Wolfsong unique. Because it is definitely a unique narrative style that I donāt know is for everyone. The use of repetition, jumping between past & present, dialogue among pack bonds, and alternative sentence structure all contribute to such an impactful story of belonging, family, love, heartbreak, and always <i>packpackpack</i>
Ravensong opens the door to Gordoās backstory. We know thereās some traumatic history based on his actions in Wolfsong, and we get the full, horribly heartbreaking scope of things surrounding his relationship with Mark, and the pack as a whole. I loved the focus on an older couple and we get some great scenes of comic relief from the āTeam Humanā shop guys.
In short - absolutely fantastic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Xenophobia, Violence, and Sexual content
lizacorn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Violence, Gun violence, Abandonment, and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Confinement, Child death, and Torture
Minor: Xenophobia, Suicide, and Alcohol
maruu_t's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Una patada en la teta duele menos que leer este libro.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Torture, and Violence
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh my goodness, all the feels! I was so nervous for the pack in this book. And Gordo and Mark. They just needed to find their way to each other. While Gordo isn't the same as Ox as a narrator, he brought another thing to the story. Ah. Now I need to read the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Torture
morganphoenix's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Abandonment
Moderate: Gun violence, Torture, and Death
Minor: Biphobia
nerdynatreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
5.0
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Okay, so the relationship in Wolfsong had a bit of angst, but my god, that was nothing compared to Gordo and Mark in Ravensong. Was I mad though?? No, not at all, because this is the kind of drama I want in lovers to enemies to lovers. With that being said, the romance wasn't quite as prevalent as I would have liked, but the emotions still flow through every interaction. The tension between these two dumbasses is undeniable, but man do they try to.
The rest of the plot is very serious and intense, with a good number of scenes making me cry once more, but there's also so much comedy? Even at the most inopportune times, Chris, Tanner, and Rico are cracking jokes and lightening the mood. It feels so true to them as characters, without messing with the pace.
Also, the found family just continues to squeeze my heart. I've fallen in love with every one of these characters, and even though Gordo is a giant idiot, I couldn't not love his rough-tough exterior, his morally grey ethics, but damn, does he have a big heart. He's always the first running into the danger and Mark is chasing after him, trying to keep this moron safe. That might be my new favorite ship trope, honestly.
Not sure how I'm feeling going into the next book. The story itself has me intrigued, particularly with an ending like that, but Robbie has yet to win me over, so I'm not sure how I'll like being in his head.
Best Reading Month Ever?? āJune Wrap Up || 20 books!
Okay, so the relationship in Wolfsong had a bit of angst, but my god, that was nothing compared to Gordo and Mark in Ravensong. Was I mad though?? No, not at all, because this is the kind of drama I want in lovers to enemies to lovers. With that being said, the romance wasn't quite as prevalent as I would have liked, but the emotions still flow through every interaction. The tension between these two dumbasses is undeniable, but man do they try to.
The rest of the plot is very serious and intense, with a good number of scenes making me cry once more, but there's also so much comedy? Even at the most inopportune times, Chris, Tanner, and Rico are cracking jokes and lightening the mood. It feels so true to them as characters, without messing with the pace.
Also, the found family just continues to squeeze my heart. I've fallen in love with every one of these characters, and even though Gordo is a giant idiot, I couldn't not love his rough-tough exterior, his morally grey ethics, but damn, does he have a big heart. He's always the first running into the danger and Mark is chasing after him, trying to keep this moron safe. That might be my new favorite ship trope, honestly.
Not sure how I'm feeling going into the next book. The story itself has me intrigued, particularly with an ending like that, but Robbie has yet to win me over, so I'm not sure how I'll like being in his head.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Self harm
mitzybitzyspider's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, and Body horror
Moderate: Gun violence, Self harm, Kidnapping, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Biphobia and Torture
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