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const_elle_ations's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Rating: 4.5 stars
I thought this book was super good, especially since I started to get the hang of things from Call Down the Hawk. I have to say I didn't like the beginning, but once the POVs shifted from just Ronan and Hennessy, things really picked up. I also really enjoyed a Matthew POV (I don't think we got one in the last book - anyway, him being upset about Declan only pointing out dogs to him was so freaking funny to me) and Declan and Jordan's relationship much more than I thought I would, them talking about art history was just *chef's kiss* (tell me their song is not "The Louvre" by Lorde. TELL ME.) And also - a bunch of stuff happening in the Gardner??? yes please. I just watched that "This is a Robbery" documentary and it was so exciting to know what they were talking about lol. This only makes me want to go visit the Gardner even more. And Carmen - I loved her and look up to her so much, like powerful female role model, yes please??
My only issues were that (1) some of the characters seemed a little out of character to me (especially Hennessy in the beginning of the book), and (2) the fact that Matthew is 17, not like 12 or whatever. He's written so much younger than 17 in my opinion. It's so hard for me to picture a seventeen year old doing and saying the things Matthew does but. Whatever.
Also I really really really wanted Gansey, Blue, and Henry to come back, but I have a feeling the gangsey will be reuniting for the finale lol, even though it's almost hard for me to believe Ronan used to be friends with them, it just seems like such a long time ago. Also I think the vibes are super different from Raven Cycle to the Dreamer Trilogy. I can't really explain it but like...the Raven Cycle was magic forests and vintage cars and pizza shops where the Dreamer Trilogy is art heists and neon lights and nightwash. It's just...different lol.
Last thing - I know a bunch of people said the title was immature or whatever, and Maggie was like "do y'all think my books are mature??" and then made a list of crazy things CDTH had. So. I'm beating her to it and making a list of the most hilarious things this book unironically had.
- a (sort of) invisible car named burrito
- a cat with human hands
- a bear that dissipated into a fart cloud
- a cat with human hands
I thought this book was super good, especially since I started to get the hang of things from Call Down the Hawk. I have to say I didn't like the beginning, but once the POVs shifted from just Ronan and Hennessy, things really picked up. I also really enjoyed a Matthew POV (I don't think we got one in the last book - anyway, him being upset about Declan only pointing out dogs to him was so freaking funny to me) and Declan and Jordan's relationship much more than I thought I would, them talking about art history was just *chef's kiss* (tell me their song is not "The Louvre" by Lorde. TELL ME.) And also - a bunch of stuff happening in the Gardner??? yes please. I just watched that "This is a Robbery" documentary and it was so exciting to know what they were talking about lol. This only makes me want to go visit the Gardner even more. And Carmen - I loved her and look up to her so much, like powerful female role model, yes please??
My only issues were that (1) some of the characters seemed a little out of character to me (especially Hennessy in the beginning of the book), and (2) the fact that Matthew is 17, not like 12 or whatever. He's written so much younger than 17 in my opinion. It's so hard for me to picture a seventeen year old doing and saying the things Matthew does but. Whatever.
Also I really really really wanted Gansey, Blue, and Henry to come back, but I have a feeling the gangsey will be reuniting for the finale lol, even though it's almost hard for me to believe Ronan used to be friends with them, it just seems like such a long time ago. Also I think the vibes are super different from Raven Cycle to the Dreamer Trilogy. I can't really explain it but like...the Raven Cycle was magic forests and vintage cars and pizza shops where the Dreamer Trilogy is art heists and neon lights and nightwash. It's just...different lol.
Last thing - I know a bunch of people said the title was immature or whatever, and Maggie was like "do y'all think my books are mature??" and then made a list of crazy things CDTH had. So. I'm beating her to it and making a list of the most hilarious things this book unironically had.
- a (sort of) invisible car named burrito
- a cat with human hands
- a bear that dissipated into a fart cloud
- a cat with human hands
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts
theespressoedition's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
When I first started reading Mister Impossible, I thought it was going to let me down. It had a bit of a slower start to it than Call Down the Hawk and I wasn't sure if it was going to pick up and keep my interest or if it was going to take a slower and more confusing route. However, I wound up being pleasantly surprised by just how much I enjoyed it.
This story picks up almost immediately where Call Down the Hawk left off, which I loved. There was very little time-lapse, which allowed me to connect with it instantly. I didn't find myself trying to recall what had previously occurred in order to make sense of the themes and actions.
Just like the first book, this one continued to foster my love for Jordan Hennessy. Her character blows me away. She's so interesting to me and I still can't even put my finger on why - aside from the fact that she's so desperate to disconnect from Hennessy, despite caring for her so intensely as "her maker."
The dreamer aspect in this one seemed to be much more toned-down. It was there, of course, but the focus was more on what was transpiring outside of the dreams and how everyone is connected to one another.
Matthew's storyline made me tear up a little bit, I just gotta be real. But his connection with Jordan was so sweet and then that made me tear up even more.
The last few chapters had me gasping! I definitely didn't see certain things coming and was pleasantly surprised by... well, the surprise. It was nice to know that I hadn't predicted everything. But then, I don't know if I'd ever be able to truly predict anything in a book by Maggie Stiefvater. Because for all you know, it could all be a dream....
This story picks up almost immediately where Call Down the Hawk left off, which I loved. There was very little time-lapse, which allowed me to connect with it instantly. I didn't find myself trying to recall what had previously occurred in order to make sense of the themes and actions.
Just like the first book, this one continued to foster my love for Jordan Hennessy. Her character blows me away. She's so interesting to me and I still can't even put my finger on why - aside from the fact that she's so desperate to disconnect from Hennessy, despite caring for her so intensely as "her maker."
The dreamer aspect in this one seemed to be much more toned-down. It was there, of course, but the focus was more on what was transpiring outside of the dreams and how everyone is connected to one another.
Matthew's storyline made me tear up a little bit, I just gotta be real. But his connection with Jordan was so sweet and then that made me tear up even more.
The last few chapters had me gasping! I definitely didn't see certain things coming and was pleasantly surprised by... well, the surprise. It was nice to know that I hadn't predicted everything. But then, I don't know if I'd ever be able to truly predict anything in a book by Maggie Stiefvater. Because for all you know, it could all be a dream....
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
msradiosilence's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.5
Tldr; Ronan’s self-destructiveness goes on tour, Carmen and Liliana have ideas, and Jordan and Declan look at art.
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/mister-impossible.
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/mister-impossible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Murder, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Car accident, Drug use, Blood, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement
limiwh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, and Car accident
Minor: Child abuse
miagw962's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
"People who are one thing have never known what to do with people who are more than one thing."
Sequel to Call Down the Hawk featuring my favourite Raven Boy and now one (actually two) of my new favourite characters Hennessy and Jordan. Really enjoyed this although not as much as the first book - I felt that not as much happened overall and the ending came on too quickly. I liked the little twist at the end and I simply want to give Ronan a big big hug. I really love the Lynch family dynamic and I hope that that is something that is still explored in the third book. As always, love Maggie's writing and enjoy her characterisations so much. Very much making me want to reread The Raven Cycle.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
jenarae's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Vomit
broro's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
The narrator in this audiobook is fantastic, honestly. He really brings this story to life. Ronan was my favorite in The Raven Cycle, and I love getting to see more from him here. And such a cliffhanger! I need to know what happens next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
lucystolethesky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts