Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Ravnedrengene by Maggie Stiefvater

156 reviews

gremlin_98's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

 

The Raven Boys are made up of our main four boys: Gansey, Adam, Noah, and Ronan. They are from the elite all-boys school called, Aglionby Academy, all who are so very different from one another. They are in search of something that makes them cross paths with our main character Blue. A daughter of a psychic within a family of them, she is the only one not gifted with sight per say, but rather the ability to amplify others' gifts. 

What could possibly bring these teens together and what could Gansey be so desperately seeking that he drags this unlikely group into a quest for something long thought lost to time. Not to mention all the secrets that each is keeping to themselves. Join the raven boys and Blue in their quest for a Welsh myth to come to life. 

 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Grief, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Violence, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

kirstinlwx's review against another edition

5.0

Full review will come, maybe/probably when I’m done the whole series. 
What a start to a series. This was so fun and fast and devastating and GOOD. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, and Child abuse

mariskyjy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Suicide attempt

sabinehunter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, Kidnapping, Cursing, and Vomit

chelseazhao's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

5.0

Review from 2013
THE FEELS.  
Maggie Steifvater is a brilliant author and can engulf me in every fictional world she creates.  I loved this book and her characters, especially Blue, Gansey, and Noah, were brilliant, realistic, and mesmerizing.  I experienced every emotion that Blue felt, and I  wanted to be in the world of the Raven Boys.  I did not want to put this book down and was actually wishing that it was longer.  I cannot wait to read the next book.  I want to see what will happen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Suicide attempt

kathryn1003's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Lovely book, one of my all time favorites. Just reread for the third time- it's a funny but heavy hearted mystery with a big side of romantic angst. Sometimes it's sad, sometimes it's hilarious, but mostly it's thrilling from start to finish!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicide attempt

dilani's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-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

4.0

I had trouble comprehending this story at the beginning. BUT, the more I read, the more enthralled I felt. Everything from the magic, the paranormal and the friendship dynamics kept me reading. As someone who hasn’t been into YA for a long time, this may become a new favorite series of mine…🐦‍⬛

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Child abuse

_taylorisreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Child abuse

thecandiegirl's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Vomit, Death, Cursing, Violence, Child abuse, and Blood

rookeatsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Alcohol, Death, Classism, and Murder

Minor: Suicide attempt, Gun violence, and Self harm