A review by fanboyriot
The Raven King by Nora Sakavic

dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Read For:
Good Humor
Chaotic Gays
Found Family
Fictional Sport
Hurt/Comfort… Mostly Hurt

Ugh, the relationships in this book really develop so much and it’s so good.  The plot really comes to life, problem after problem shows up and Neil is just stupidly there.

I used to not like this book as much as the other two, the angst was just too much but after so, so, so, many re-reads I love seeing how the characters develop, how the relationships build, platonic and romantic, Neil shares more, learns more about Andrew and it’s actually written really well.

Plus it’s super funny to re-read this and see just how much of a simp Andrew Minyard is for Neil so early on.  It’s something I don’t remember noticing through my first read but no I can’t unnoticed it.  Neil just being like, “I just asked.” the whole time.  Meanwhile, the foxes are just staring at him horrified Andrew didn’t kill him yet.

The end with Wymack picking Neil up at the airport after Christmas gets me every time, the emotional damage, the wholesomeness of David Wymack doing everything for his Foxes.  So good and so damn depressing all at once.  Pain and suffering but also iconic quotes and laughing at a short little blond man with knives simping for a pathological lair who is very much not “fine” at any point in his life.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5/5)
Release Date: 10, July 2013
POV: Third Person
Spice: n/a
Rep: Demisexual (MC), Gay characters, Mental Illness
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