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A review by frogsarelovely
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
5.0
Books like this are the reason I love reading.
It’s the kind of book that makes you want to go out and look for your own adventure, especially with friends.
The story was exciting and unpredictable, the characters loveable and interesting. I also loved the writing style. It seemed a lot more intricate compared to most YA writing. I’m looking forward to reading more of Stiefvater’s work, I do not doubt that she is highly skilled in her craft and she has potential to become one of my favourite authors (we will see!).
It was a little slow to begin with, though it didn’t particularly feel boring so I didn’t mind. It certainly picked up by the end. The story was also helped along by the fun characters. I liked all four of the raven boys a lot, I was interested in all of their character developments and wanted to protect them all. The main female was a little less exciting though I enjoyed her quirkiness. I enjoyed the scenery, the private school, and the Welsh references of the story. It felt magical yet realistic, like this kind of magic might actually happen to you if you’re lucky enough. I wanted to re-read the book immediately (another part of why the author’s writing is great and intricate) and I will be picking up the next book in the series.
It’s the kind of book that makes you want to go out and look for your own adventure, especially with friends.
The story was exciting and unpredictable, the characters loveable and interesting. I also loved the writing style. It seemed a lot more intricate compared to most YA writing. I’m looking forward to reading more of Stiefvater’s work, I do not doubt that she is highly skilled in her craft and she has potential to become one of my favourite authors (we will see!).
It was a little slow to begin with, though it didn’t particularly feel boring so I didn’t mind. It certainly picked up by the end. The story was also helped along by the fun characters. I liked all four of the raven boys a lot, I was interested in all of their character developments and wanted to protect them all. The main female was a little less exciting though I enjoyed her quirkiness. I enjoyed the scenery, the private school, and the Welsh references of the story. It felt magical yet realistic, like this kind of magic might actually happen to you if you’re lucky enough. I wanted to re-read the book immediately (another part of why the author’s writing is great and intricate) and I will be picking up the next book in the series.