Reviews

A Very Declan Christmas by Maggie Stiefvater

matlex's review

emotional lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition

5.0

5 Stars

Wow.

This little short from the past in Declan’s point of view definitely lends some weighty intense angsty insight to not only Declan himself but Ronan as well.

Be forewarned that this is a huge spoiler to the series, so I highly recommend reading this in publishing order. Enjoy!

sweetrosegirl76's review against another edition

4.0

I actually liked this, the story of how Matthew was born. Poor Declan wow. A lot of weight on his shoulders. I would recommend reading this post the series.i can't remember when they found out the Ronan dreamed his younger brother. But read this after that book.

https://maggiestiefvater.com/a-raven-cycle-holiday-short/

krisin95's review

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

juliet_rab's review

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

8starstruck8's review

fast-paced

4.0

diana_acc's review against another edition

5.0

Omg, lo bueno que no leí antes esta historia, está genial

fersssss's review

emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

vidhi26p's review against another edition

4.0

This brought more questions then answers and I’m just more sure of Maggie’s absolute genius here. It read like honey and it really just makes me want more.

melg14's review against another edition

5.0

I’ve always had a soft spot for Declan ever since it was revealed that Ronan thought up Matthew because he wanted a brother to play with him; that realization killed me. Plus, he was protective of his brothers! But the comment of how he wasn’t either of his parents’ favorite was what really sold me. Jeez!
So it’s no surprise that I really loved this short story about him, and it is no surprise that I like and understand him even more! He deserved better.