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erinn83bis's review against another edition
4.0
Stiefvater captures my attention pretty much immediately. I needed to know more at every turn. She laid out a lot of foreshadowing that didn't come to pass in this book, although it is a series, so there is still time. I expected more of a cliffhanger ending than we got.
kal517's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
sarjgbn's review against another edition
5.0
5 out of 5 stars
i absolutely adored this book. the plot, the characters, the the story, the way it all came together in the end, i adored it. i loved the dynamic between all of the characters and how unique they all are yet how well they fit together. most of all, i ADORE gansey!
i absolutely adored this book. the plot, the characters, the the story, the way it all came together in the end, i adored it. i loved the dynamic between all of the characters and how unique they all are yet how well they fit together. most of all, i ADORE gansey!
lisajnsn's review against another edition
5.0
"I never taught him to break his thumb."
"That's Gansey for you. Only learns enough to be superficially competent."
"Loser," Ronan agreed, and he was himself again.
-- 4,5 stars --
90% of the reason I liked this book so much was the characters; Gansey with his words simultaneously being his strength and weakness, Adam combining pride and being selfless and Ronan being honest because he has lost interest in sugarcoating things to make other people feel better about them.
I don't feel like I have learned enough about Noah and Blue to really know them as people, but I hope that'll develop further in The Dream Thieves.
The Boys simply seemed more unique and real than I have ever read before.
"That's Gansey for you. Only learns enough to be superficially competent."
"Loser," Ronan agreed, and he was himself again.
-- 4,5 stars --
90% of the reason I liked this book so much was the characters; Gansey with his words simultaneously being his strength and weakness, Adam combining pride and being selfless and Ronan being honest because he has lost interest in sugarcoating things to make other people feel better about them.
I don't feel like I have learned enough about Noah and Blue to really know them as people, but I hope that'll develop further in The Dream Thieves.
The Boys simply seemed more unique and real than I have ever read before.
wyvernabraxos's review against another edition
3.0
I was a little bored at the beginning of this book but it picked up quite quickly. I love Noah. He’s my favourite
clarefythat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
tuesnxt's review against another edition
4.0
This story set the stage for a very different kind of supernatural YA tale. There are no vampires, fairies or werewolves. The main character is the one without any special gift and she meets up with a group of school boys on the hunt for an ancient king. There are psychics and magic but all told in a very different sort of story.
abiguyon's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
liviaunicorn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
fairislemeadow's review against another edition
2.0
I have very mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, it was interesting enough to keep me listening until the end. On the other hand, the plot was too jumbled, the writing was not that polished, and there were other issues that kept me from giving this a higher rating.
Likes:
-The twists (most of them). They kept me invested in the story and weren't predictable.
-Blue. I liked that she was a character surrounded by supernatural powers who possessed no real powers of her own, and who goes on a quest just to bring a little magic to her life.
Dislikes:
-The cross-genre. I like cross-genres in general (historical fiction plus fantasy, sci-fi plus fantasy, etc.). But for some reason this didn't do it for me, this paranormal plus...adventure? Treasure hunting? It just seemed strange and they didn't mesh well.
-Too many characters. Having a lot of characters works in some books. It didn't in this one. I couldn't get attached to all of them. I think the plot would have worked much better with the elimination of Calla, Persephone, Neeve, and Adam. All of their individual stories could have been combined with other characters'.
-The ending.
Likes:
-The twists (most of them). They kept me invested in the story and weren't predictable.
-Blue. I liked that she was a character surrounded by supernatural powers who possessed no real powers of her own, and who goes on a quest just to bring a little magic to her life.
Dislikes:
-The cross-genre. I like cross-genres in general (historical fiction plus fantasy, sci-fi plus fantasy, etc.). But for some reason this didn't do it for me, this paranormal plus...adventure? Treasure hunting? It just seemed strange and they didn't mesh well.
-Too many characters. Having a lot of characters works in some books. It didn't in this one. I couldn't get attached to all of them. I think the plot would have worked much better with the elimination of Calla, Persephone, Neeve, and Adam. All of their individual stories could have been combined with other characters'.
-The ending.