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A review by sofresh
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
4.0
Did I binge read this because I'm crazy? Yes.
I read this when I was in high school, maybe 7 years ago and it absolutely still holds up. There's a lot to love about this book but the main thing is the fun cast of characters and their relationships. From Blue's sarcasm, to Gansey's earnestness, to Adam's independence and Ronan's Ronan-ness, all the characters are engaging to follow. While some are more central to the plot, all of the characters are compelling.
The vibes? Absolutely immaculate. I love the witchy Southern gothic atmosphere and the Stranger Things-esqe bilsdungroman story. I do think the ending is a bit abrrupt and doesn't have as much build up as I would've liked, but that's pretty minor when Stiefvater has created a story full of mystery. I vaguely remember the Dream Thieves being better when I read them last, so I'm eager to read that next.
I read this when I was in high school, maybe 7 years ago and it absolutely still holds up. There's a lot to love about this book but the main thing is the fun cast of characters and their relationships. From Blue's sarcasm, to Gansey's earnestness, to Adam's independence and Ronan's Ronan-ness, all the characters are engaging to follow. While some are more central to the plot, all of the characters are compelling.
The vibes? Absolutely immaculate. I love the witchy Southern gothic atmosphere and the Stranger Things-esqe bilsdungroman story. I do think the ending is a bit abrrupt and doesn't have as much build up as I would've liked, but that's pretty minor when Stiefvater has created a story full of mystery. I vaguely remember the Dream Thieves being better when I read them last, so I'm eager to read that next.