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A review by mea9an
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
5.0
So, I got this book from the library, and I'm happy to say that I did. Not only is The Raven Boys very... Interesting, it's also very original. I've yet to read a book where the main character has a psychic mother.
So, points for originality.
Maggie Steifvater has managed to create a series that I want to read one right after the other. This is the first book of her that I've ever read, but I will definitely be trying another one of her series after I finish this one.
The Raven Boys has managed to catch me from page one. I liked the most the way the characters were portrayed throughout the book. Each one was distinctly their own and had their own way of speaking and thought process. Steifvater has done an excellent job in creating a hero out of a reckless nutcase, a foe out of a strategically thinking abused kid, and a boy who ultimately just wanted to be found.
I think that's what really kept me into the book the most. The plot was easy enough to understand, but I don't know what a ley line is, I have no idea who Glendower is, and it made me question different things. With that being said, I still kept reading even though I didn't know anything about said points, because the characters really helped pull the story together.
They don't know how they're going to find Glendower, Blue didn't know why he was so significant, and neither did I, so I really liked that. While it didn't give me a good answer, I felt like the answer was still helpful in a sense.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who isn't really sure what they're into in terms of reading, or someone who just wants something new to read. I tend to avoid paranormal books, just because I don't really understand it, yet I really enjoyed this one. So, I now have a new view on them, because of The Raven Boys.
So, points for originality.
Maggie Steifvater has managed to create a series that I want to read one right after the other. This is the first book of her that I've ever read, but I will definitely be trying another one of her series after I finish this one.
The Raven Boys has managed to catch me from page one. I liked the most the way the characters were portrayed throughout the book. Each one was distinctly their own and had their own way of speaking and thought process. Steifvater has done an excellent job in creating a hero out of a reckless nutcase, a foe out of a strategically thinking abused kid, and a boy who ultimately just wanted to be found.
I think that's what really kept me into the book the most. The plot was easy enough to understand, but I don't know what a ley line is, I have no idea who Glendower is, and it made me question different things. With that being said, I still kept reading even though I didn't know anything about said points, because the characters really helped pull the story together.
They don't know how they're going to find Glendower, Blue didn't know why he was so significant, and neither did I, so I really liked that. While it didn't give me a good answer, I felt like the answer was still helpful in a sense.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who isn't really sure what they're into in terms of reading, or someone who just wants something new to read. I tend to avoid paranormal books, just because I don't really understand it, yet I really enjoyed this one. So, I now have a new view on them, because of The Raven Boys.