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A review by ashleymarcolini
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
5.0
When a haphazard band of misfits come together on a mission that will rock their small town of Henrietta, Virginia to its bones, the results are nothing short of fantastic. Accidentally-on-purposefully dragged together from all walks of life, each damaged and bruised in their own ways: A not-powerless-but-not-psychic girl, a rich kid with a magical mission, a fatherless son, a poor boy in a rich sweater, a ferocious group of 16-year-olds that challenge gender-norms, break down social barriers, and truly represent the power behind unwavering loyalty and friendship.
Stiefvater weaves together a fast-paced magical story that takes the reader out of their lives and right into that small Virginia town. While it's slow to the build-up, once the plot thickens it seems that everything is happening all at once, all at the same time. A structured and organized story, yet detailed and lush and adventurous, you'll want to rush to the book store to get the second installment the moment you put down the first.
Stiefvater weaves together a fast-paced magical story that takes the reader out of their lives and right into that small Virginia town. While it's slow to the build-up, once the plot thickens it seems that everything is happening all at once, all at the same time. A structured and organized story, yet detailed and lush and adventurous, you'll want to rush to the book store to get the second installment the moment you put down the first.