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shes_book_obsessed's review
4.0
The Raven And The Dove
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Okay, I have to admit it was the cover that initially caught my interest! It’s so pretty I can’t
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Okay, I have to admit it was the cover that initially caught my interest! It’s so pretty I can’t
adrianapires's review
5.0
I loved the romance and the characters with their own different stories ,specially Rafe. it made me wish i had Lyana's beautiful feathered wings too.
priya_amrev's review
1.0
This book should have been perfect for a fantasy fan like me. Beautiful settings with characters that have wings, magic and an unknown land under the mist. There was also some representation with the MC being a PoC. But, for some reason this book just didn’t click.
The characters weren’t compelling and the story seemed to be all over the place. Most of the time while reading this I was frustrated either with the characters’ actions or because I had no idea what was going on.
The characters weren’t compelling and the story seemed to be all over the place. Most of the time while reading this I was frustrated either with the characters’ actions or because I had no idea what was going on.
elfbread's review
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Kaitlyn Davis for this ARC!
All in all, this was a pretty good read! Not perfect, but I did enjoy it quite a bit. I think there was a good amount of world building... not so much that you are overwhelmed but still enough to feel immersed. Perfect balance for a fantasy novel.
Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I didn’t really care for Lyana or Rafe. Their characters were a little boring and predictable. Xander and Cassi, however, were far more interesting. Xander’s positivity, trusting nature and absolute love for his brother was refreshing. I also really liked Cassi because of her backhanded dealings... I still think she loves Lyana as a close friend.
My only major critique is the level of detail. At times it felt like too much and that it really held up the story. Around 60% the balance improved and the story really started to move quickly and become more engaging. For this reason, less detailed descriptions would have helped the pacing and overall flow of the story. The writing style was engaging and I think the author is clearly very talented. I just wish the phrase “pumping his/her wings” wasn’t so overused.
The cover was also not my favorite, it made the novel seem more YA than I would have liked, but I think that’s just personal preference.
Thanks again to Netgalley and Kaitlyn Davis for this opportunity. I look forward to reading the sequel!
All in all, this was a pretty good read! Not perfect, but I did enjoy it quite a bit. I think there was a good amount of world building... not so much that you are overwhelmed but still enough to feel immersed. Perfect balance for a fantasy novel.
Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I didn’t really care for Lyana or Rafe. Their characters were a little boring and predictable. Xander and Cassi, however, were far more interesting. Xander’s positivity, trusting nature and absolute love for his brother was refreshing. I also really liked Cassi because of her backhanded dealings... I still think she loves Lyana as a close friend.
My only major critique is the level of detail. At times it felt like too much and that it really held up the story. Around 60% the balance improved and the story really started to move quickly and become more engaging. For this reason, less detailed descriptions would have helped the pacing and overall flow of the story. The writing style was engaging and I think the author is clearly very talented. I just wish the phrase “pumping his/her wings” wasn’t so overused.
The cover was also not my favorite, it made the novel seem more YA than I would have liked, but I think that’s just personal preference.
Thanks again to Netgalley and Kaitlyn Davis for this opportunity. I look forward to reading the sequel!
delaney_de_spain's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the_book_addict_16's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
5.0
The moment I read the synopsis for this book on Netgalley I knew I had to have it. Even though I also knew this book was totally gonna break my heart. Into a million little pieces. Or at least, I hoped the book would do so. I like it when books do that. And yet, when I started reading and felt the disaster in the air, for a long time I couldn't get myself to read on. I already felt the pain before the heartbreaking scenes had started happening!
And I'd say that's a huge compliment for the book. Within a few chapters I had already grown attached to these characters. They felt like old friends, as if I already knew them for years, as if they felt familiar and close to me. Watching their adventures, watching them grow and learn, watching them take charge and being strong, watching them breaking and shattering, it was as if it was all happening to me. My heart was breaking. I was shattering. I felt the triumphs and the losses. The love and the pain. The dreams and the failures.
On top of the awesome characters, who clearly carried the book, there was also this gripping plot. It stayed in the background for a long while, giving the characters the time to bond and to find their place in the story, but once the plot came into plain view the story exploded. The finale of this book was epic. So much was happening, so many elements came together, all the build up was paying off. Not that the build up was boring, far from it. The story was never boring, even though it was quite long. But the finale? The finale was breathtaking heartbreaking phenomenal.
And last but not least: The world in this story was beautiful and very well described. I could almost smell the ocean and feel the cold. Although we've only seen a relatively small part of the world, the part we did see came to life quite well. And considering the ending, I'm pretty sure we're gonna see more of the world in the next book(s)!
I personally can't wait to read them! I also can't wait to put this book on my shelves and for everyone in the US: There is a pre-order campaign you don't wanna miss if you love a heartbreaking romance, a vivid world and a slow plot with an epic finale! https://www.kaitlyndavisbooks.com/2019/11/the-raven-and-dove-cover-reveal-and-pre.html
And I'd say that's a huge compliment for the book. Within a few chapters I had already grown attached to these characters. They felt like old friends, as if I already knew them for years, as if they felt familiar and close to me. Watching their adventures, watching them grow and learn, watching them take charge and being strong, watching them breaking and shattering, it was as if it was all happening to me. My heart was breaking. I was shattering. I felt the triumphs and the losses. The love and the pain. The dreams and the failures.
On top of the awesome characters, who clearly carried the book, there was also this gripping plot. It stayed in the background for a long while, giving the characters the time to bond and to find their place in the story, but once the plot came into plain view the story exploded. The finale of this book was epic. So much was happening, so many elements came together, all the build up was paying off. Not that the build up was boring, far from it. The story was never boring, even though it was quite long. But the finale? The finale was breathtaking heartbreaking phenomenal.
And last but not least: The world in this story was beautiful and very well described. I could almost smell the ocean and feel the cold. Although we've only seen a relatively small part of the world, the part we did see came to life quite well. And considering the ending, I'm pretty sure we're gonna see more of the world in the next book(s)!
I personally can't wait to read them! I also can't wait to put this book on my shelves and for everyone in the US: There is a pre-order campaign you don't wanna miss if you love a heartbreaking romance, a vivid world and a slow plot with an epic finale! https://www.kaitlyndavisbooks.com/2019/11/the-raven-and-dove-cover-reveal-and-pre.html
8lueminn0w's review
4.0
“I only know I’ve always had this feeling. This feeling that I was meant for something more. A yearning in my gut, a beating of my heart, a sense that my destiny is bigger than what’s expected of me. And I’ve always been looking for it, searching the world for a sign, for a clue, for a map to the adventure I know is waiting. I haven’t found it yet, but I found you, and maybe we were supposed to figure out the rest together.”