A review by mariebrunelm
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

Fair warning: I have no idea how to write this review for the second volume of the Raven Cycle. Maggie Steifvater apparently has this knack of writing engrossing YA which is super readable but entirely impossible to summarize. It's not a question of complexity. I'd say it's more a matter of blurring the lines and switching genres from chapter to chapter so that there's a lot to enjoy. The first tome focused a lot on Adam, whereas this more is more about Ronan. All of the Raven Boys and Blue get their own character arc, but one is more in the limelight and this time it's Ronan, whom we discover has an ability no one had suspected but it's certainly making things more complex and thrilling. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and I'm glad I've got the last two waiting for me in my TBR! 
Rep: gay MC. It was a hint in volume 1, now it's confirmed. 
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