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A review by whimsicalwoodlandwanderer
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
5.0
*sobs* Why did it have to end???
I just gonna jump straight to the point. I loved this book. A lot. Like more than a lot. Lot isn’t a strong enough word. I have an abundance of love for this book. (Now abundance is a fancier word….)
The world in this book (if you want to get literal… the island) was written in a way that made it so vivid and real. Like, not only can I imagine it but I feel as though I can actually see it. Like, just wake up tomorrow buy a ticket and be on my way to Thisby. I really want to go to Thisby……
The Capaill Uisce are literally terrifying (specifically the one that appears when Puck, Finn and Dove are in the lean-to) but so beautiful sounding and I want them to be my friends but they’ll probably eat me soooooo.. I’ll just admire from afar while they jump around in the the sea and eat everything they see.
Imagine having an army of bloodthirsty water horses…. That would be one epic battle scene…
I have never wanted to ride a horse more than I did while I was reading this book.
I also really want to eat these November Cakes?? There is a recipe in the back of my book (I think it depends on which edition you have??) sooooo, I wanna try to make them and then probably EAT THEM ALLLLLLL!!!!
Yet again another dual POV book that has both surprised me and punched me right in the feels. (I’m having a pretty good year in regard to dual POVs, I usually can’t follow them very long because I get confused).
I love that Puck and Sean have completely different problems, as appose to both main characters fighting for the same thing. But watching them power through these problems with so much determination and then watching them help each other (teamwork = WIN!!!) fills me with such joy. I also feel proud?? They are now my children.
Sean and Puck were cute together but I think everyone is over looking the real ship here. Corr and Dove…. I ship it.
Overall, I’d rate this book 5 out of 5 stars!!
I loooooved the story I will treasure it forever. But I think the real gem for me was the writing. It flowed so easily and suited the story so well. I’m so glad I picked this up, and I am really looking forward to reading more of Stiefvater’s books.
I just gonna jump straight to the point. I loved this book. A lot. Like more than a lot. Lot isn’t a strong enough word. I have an abundance of love for this book. (Now abundance is a fancier word….)
The world in this book (if you want to get literal… the island) was written in a way that made it so vivid and real. Like, not only can I imagine it but I feel as though I can actually see it. Like, just wake up tomorrow buy a ticket and be on my way to Thisby. I really want to go to Thisby……
The Capaill Uisce are literally terrifying (specifically the one that appears when Puck, Finn and Dove are in the lean-to) but so beautiful sounding and I want them to be my friends but they’ll probably eat me soooooo.. I’ll just admire from afar while they jump around in the the sea and eat everything they see.
Imagine having an army of bloodthirsty water horses…. That would be one epic battle scene…
I have never wanted to ride a horse more than I did while I was reading this book.
I also really want to eat these November Cakes?? There is a recipe in the back of my book (I think it depends on which edition you have??) sooooo, I wanna try to make them and then probably EAT THEM ALLLLLLL!!!!
Yet again another dual POV book that has both surprised me and punched me right in the feels. (I’m having a pretty good year in regard to dual POVs, I usually can’t follow them very long because I get confused).
I love that Puck and Sean have completely different problems, as appose to both main characters fighting for the same thing. But watching them power through these problems with so much determination and then watching them help each other (teamwork = WIN!!!) fills me with such joy. I also feel proud?? They are now my children.
Sean and Puck were cute together but I think everyone is over looking the real ship here. Corr and Dove…. I ship it.
Overall, I’d rate this book 5 out of 5 stars!!
I loooooved the story I will treasure it forever. But I think the real gem for me was the writing. It flowed so easily and suited the story so well. I’m so glad I picked this up, and I am really looking forward to reading more of Stiefvater’s books.