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A review by bookishtiff
The Raven's Tale by Cat Winters
3.0
This book is unlike anything I have ever read before in my life. Which is saying something because I've read alot of books. I originally wanted to read this book baised on the fact it was about Edgar Allan Poe and I loved it when we read his story The Raven. So natural I wanted to see what this book had in store. But before I get into the review I want to mention how beautiful this book is. The cover is haunting and the naked cover has the title pressed into it surrounded by these blood like ink splaters. This one will be a cover buy for alot of people for sure.
I really liked Edgar as a character. All he's ever wanted is to escape from his adopted father who never loved him. He spent most of his childhood writing poems of the macob. But when his muse comes to life he's terrified. I mean I would be too. I thought this was a very intresting aspect of the book. Most of the characters you developed feelings for right away. You either love them or hated them. I for sure hated his adopted father. You get to see Edgar struggle to create a life for himself and try to become accustomed to his horrific muse.
The book is told from two different points of view, Edgar and his muse Lenore. I personally liked reading both of them but his muse did creep me out.
The book also has the occasionally poem in a chapter which I thought was a nice touch to the book.
Overall the book was very dark like I expected but it wasn't dark enough to give anyone nightmares. I however wish that muses would have been explained a tad more as I was confused in some spots but other than that I enjoyed it.
I really liked Edgar as a character. All he's ever wanted is to escape from his adopted father who never loved him. He spent most of his childhood writing poems of the macob. But when his muse comes to life he's terrified. I mean I would be too. I thought this was a very intresting aspect of the book. Most of the characters you developed feelings for right away. You either love them or hated them. I for sure hated his adopted father. You get to see Edgar struggle to create a life for himself and try to become accustomed to his horrific muse.
The book is told from two different points of view, Edgar and his muse Lenore. I personally liked reading both of them but his muse did creep me out.
The book also has the occasionally poem in a chapter which I thought was a nice touch to the book.
Overall the book was very dark like I expected but it wasn't dark enough to give anyone nightmares. I however wish that muses would have been explained a tad more as I was confused in some spots but other than that I enjoyed it.