A review by bernardom
Ravensong by T.J. Klune

5.0

Review of "Ravensong" by T.J. Klune: A Tale of Unbreakable Bonds

In Ravensong, second about T.J. Klune's "Green Creek" series, wavelenghts of profound and enduring bonding of Bennett family fill readers with a touching and immersive experience. We continue to weave a story of loyalty, love, and resilience, against a backdrop of intrigue, supernatural.

Ravensong is at its heart a celebration of family, raised and made. Green Creek has deep rooted werewolves in the form of the Bennett family, werewolves who gift us with a connection that is deeper than bloodlines. Their bond is one of mutual protection, combined with unyielding support, and Klune, masterfully, extends each of these qualities with vivid character interactions and wonderful dialogue.

This installment is about Gordo Livingstone, our protagonista, and the Bennetts run very deep. Forgiveness in the face of past pain is a theme present in his journey of mending his past and working out his present role as the pack's witch, one of unity. The Bennetts’ resounding backing of Gordo throughout the novel, no matter his troubles, past untrustworthiness, represents the lesson of the book: Family can be a lasting thing.

The Bennetts aren’t just a family, there is also the pack and a shared destiny and a shared strength. With warmth, and a bit of tension, and some levity, their interactions paint a portrait of a family that's for the most part, very together. Their stoic Thomas Bennett, their fiercely loyal Carter, each are indispensable components of a narrative that add so much more and makes this worth your time.

Klune makes the Bennett family realistic and aspirational. Yet their unity remains their greatest strength, because they have internal conflicts, doubts and external threats, and dealing with them is draining. The Bennetts represent True love through battles and quiet moments alike as being steadfast and fierce, on account of family which proves to be the power of it all.