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A review by vangoghhome
Greywaren by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was like, “Oh, another rushed storyline conclusion to an Mstief series, who’d have thought,” and then Pynch engagement happened and I cried real tears.
I put off reading the sequels for a long time because I loved TRC so much and was scared of what I would find. Much like in the original series, I’d say that the characters are a strength but that the plot is decidedly not, and that the sequels do both of these things worse. I loved the new characters, the development of some of the OG characters (Declan Lynch terminal eldest daughterism meets depressed single dad I would die for you), and the character dynamics (I fell hard for Jordan and Declan but also: Ronan and Hennessy!!!) but I think Maggie’s favoritism for Ronan kinda overpowered this last book. And the plot… Well.If I had a nickel for every time the major antagonist was introduced and defeated within the last quarter of the last book in a series… I would have one more nickel.
Do I think the sequels are essential reading for TRC fans? Eh. (Unless you were one of the rare Declan Lynch shooters in 2016, in which case you’ve definitely read this trilogy by now anyway.) But am I glad I got around to reading the sequels eventually? Absolutely. This series was really important to me (Adam Parrish unironically changed my life), so despite its flaws, I’m glad the sequels gave us the chance to hang on to these characters a little bit longer. I know I said the plot was rushed but I also love happy endings so idrc. Everyone gets married forever! Hurray!!!
I put off reading the sequels for a long time because I loved TRC so much and was scared of what I would find. Much like in the original series, I’d say that the characters are a strength but that the plot is decidedly not, and that the sequels do both of these things worse. I loved the new characters, the development of some of the OG characters (Declan Lynch terminal eldest daughterism meets depressed single dad I would die for you), and the character dynamics (I fell hard for Jordan and Declan but also: Ronan and Hennessy!!!) but I think Maggie’s favoritism for Ronan kinda overpowered this last book. And the plot… Well.
Do I think the sequels are essential reading for TRC fans? Eh. (Unless you were one of the rare Declan Lynch shooters in 2016, in which case you’ve definitely read this trilogy by now anyway.) But am I glad I got around to reading the sequels eventually? Absolutely. This series was really important to me (Adam Parrish unironically changed my life), so despite its flaws, I’m glad the sequels gave us the chance to hang on to these characters a little bit longer. I know I said the plot was rushed but I also love happy endings so idrc. Everyone gets married forever! Hurray!!!