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shingekiyes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Stiefvater’s writing is so immersive, so poignant, so visceral. reading this reminded me why i loved the Shiver series so much, and compels me to read more of her work.
not only is the writing style utterly gorgeous, but the pacing and intricate plots are just divine. i won’t say everything i’ve read so far has made total sense, but the way the sub-plots and characters arcs are interwoven kept me on my toes and invested the entire time.
i had no idea Blue was the main character and i couldn’t be more pleased. she’s raw, and hilarious, and relatable, and i enjoy her POV the most. she is definitely the key to this whole mystery of Glendower and i am so excited to see the extent of her gift(s) in the rest of the series.
i’m in love with Adam, with Ronan, and I WASN’T AT FIRST BUT NOW I AM IN LOVE WITH GANSEY. and of course, i adore Noah. i loved getting to know each of them and watching their individual stories unfold little by little throughout, seeing their motivations become clear and watching them start to grow, and i cannot wait to see where this marvelous, treacherous, magical treasure(ish) hunt takes them next.
and here’s the deal. i despise love triangles. (there isn’t really one here [yet] but there is some complex teenage crushing happening) but oh my lord i am so invested and in love with Blue’s big Love Dilemma and i’m a total sucker for characters doing their damndest to fight destiny.
i have tooooooo many things to say about this book, but all involve spoilers so i’ll just leave this here.
incredible read, i am immediately moving on to the next book now!!!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Grief
sheadunlop's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
aivilo611's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol
thegr1mreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
myarae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body horror, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
notabookseller's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol
gcjay1994's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
theespressoedition's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
My introduction to Maggie's writing was with The Wolves of Mercy Falls. I read those as they came out, became totally obsessed (I was 100% a wolf-girl in middle and high school), and proceeded to read them a few more times over the years. I didn't even know that she was popular for other books. Leave it to bookstagram to show me the error of my ways. Apparently, I've been missing out with The Raven Cycle, so I gave them a go.
I was hooked from the first line of this book. It was such a crazy intro to the story. But from there on out, I had no idea what was going on. Raising some Arthurian guy from the not-dead? Ley lines? Who even is Neeve? I'm baffled.
Basically, I'm going to continue the series for a couple of reasons: 1) I am curious to see what happens next, despite not really even knowing what happened already. 2) Bookstagram seems to be obsessed and apparently Ronan Lynch is #todiefor. 3) I loved The Wolves of Mercy Falls so I have high hopes for this series overall? Sort of?
Wish me luck.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Anyone afraid of bees or other stinging creatures should beware because there's an entire graphic description about this. I know it bothered me so it could bother others.keen's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
And I was pleasantly surprised. It starts off seeming like a romantic-focused story, but while romance is a factor, it's written well and has big plot relevance other than love-triangle nonsense meant to keep people guessing who will be The One. Based on comments on other fans, they also acknowledge that the summary is misleading and doesn't give a good idea of the actual contents of the book.
As I continued reading, I had to reconcile with the fact that the book was slower than I'm used to. Most stories I read are fast-paced. Horror books are the ones I accept for being medium or slow-paced so atmosphere can be build up. I'd say this book was medium-paced, with the slow beginning used to build up characters in preparation for the later acts and future books. Aside from that, I have to take some blame in how slowly I read. The struggles of the character Adam were so relatable to me that I had moments where I wanted to drop the book. Luckily, I kept going.
By the end, I was deep into the story. Despite reading another book with this one, I had to keep myself from buying the rest of the series the moment I finished. I'm excited to see where this story goes.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, and Bullying
swampmonster's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt